Theeyal / Kerala Style Theeyal

Theeyal

It is very easy to prepare theeyal. This theeyal is of kerala type and it goes well with steamed rice.My kids love this very much…Sorry friends i missed to add the tamarind extract part in the gravy in my first version so this updated one for you.  now recipe for u.

Ingredients:

Dhaniya    -1 tbsp

Black pepper    -2 tsp

Coconut     -1 cup grated

Shallots     - 1 cup

Mustard seeds    - 1tsp

Fenugreek seeds   -1tsp

Chilli powder  - 1tsp

Coriander powder  - 2tsp
Tamarind - small lemon size

Curry leaves  - For garnishing

Method:

1.    Heat a pan and fry dhaniya and pepper and keep it aside.

2.    In the same pan fry grated coconut till it smells well and turns into brown color.

3.    Let the fried items cool, then grind into a fine paste.Soak the tamarind in hot water

4.    Heat oil in a pan and allow mustard seeds and fenugreek seeds to temper.

5.    Add the chopped shallots.(if very small shallots means need not want to chop)

6.    Saute till transculent. Now add dhaniya powder and chilli powder and sauté it. 

7.    Now add the grinded paste, and tamarind extract and allow it to boil. When raw smell disappears make the flame to simmer.

8.    Wait till the oil from the gravy separates.

9.    Garnish with curry leaves.

Now our kerala style theeyal is ready!!!