Theeyal

Name: Theeyal
Total time: 1800 s
Yield: 3 to 4 servings
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 2 (medium) Bitter gourd; 10 Pearl onion; 1 tbsp Tamarind paste; 1 tbsp Jaggery; 1 tsp Salt; 1/4 tsp Turmeric powder; 2 tbsp Coriander seeds; 1/2 tsp Fenugreek seeds; 5-6 Red chilli; 3/4-1 cup Grated coconut; 1 strands Curryleaves; 8 Pearl onions; 1 tsp Coconut oil; 1 tsp Mustard seeds; 1/2 tsp Coconut oil; 2 Red chilli; 1 strands Curryleaves

Aswani Vishnuprasad @cook_12258614

austin tx

#indiankitchen
Theeyal is a really popular vegetarian side-dish in most houses in Kerala. Theeyal means burnt dish, referring to roasted coconut used as the main ingredient and is usually dark brown in colour, flavored with tamarind. It goes well with rice and any side dish. It can be prepared with pearl onion, bitter gourd, brinjal, okra, yam, sometimes with mixed vegetables. Today I am sharing the recipe of bitter gourd theeyal.

Aswani Vishnuprasad @cook_12258614

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Ingredients

30 min

3 to 4 servings

2(medium) Bitter gourd
10Pearl onion
1 tbspTamarind paste
1 tbspJaggery
1 tspSalt
1/4 tspTurmeric powder
For Masala:
2 tbspCoriander seeds
1/2 tspFenugreek seeds
5-6Red chilli
3/4-1 cupGrated coconut
1 strandsCurryleaves
8Pearl onions
For Seasoning:
1 tspCoconut oil
1 tspMustard seeds
1/2 tspCoconut oil
2Red chilli
1 strandsCurryleaves

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Steps

30 min

1

Cut Pavakya/ bitter gourd and pearl onions into thin strips.
2

In a pan, heat coconut oil and fry chopped bitter gourd and pearl onions until it becomes golden brown.
3

Stir in between.
4

Add tamarind paste/extract to this.
5

Also add turmeric powder, salt and jaggery.
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Stir well. Close the vessel and cook for some time.
7

In another Kadai/ cheenachatti, add coconut oil, coriander seeds, red chilli, fenugreek seeds, curry leaves, pearl onions and grated coconut.
8

Roast until it gets a nice dark brown colour.
9

Switch off the flame and continue stirring for few seconds to avoid burning.
10

When it cool, grind to a fine paste by adding little water.
11

Add this paste to the cooked Pavakya, also add required water(around 1& 1/2 cup).
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Combine well and bring to a boil.
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Cook this in medium-low flame till the gravy thickens and the gravy starts leaving oil at the edges. Switch off the flame.
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Heat some oil in another pan and add mustard seeds, red chillies and curry leaves.
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Pour the seasoning to the theeyal.
16

Serve hot with Rice!!!!