Name: Theeyal (Ulli)
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Ingredients: 10 - Ulli/Shallots (sliced into thin pieces); 1/2 cup Grated coconut; Tamarind (A small lemon sized, Puli); 1 tsp Red chilly powder; 2 tsp Coriander powder; 1/2 tsp Cumin powder (Jeerakam); 1/2 tsp Pepper powder; 1/4 tsp Turmeric powder; Asafoetida (A pinch, Kaayam); Fenugreek powder (A pinch, Uluvappodi); 1/2 tsp Mustard seeds; Curry leaves (A few); 2 nos Whole red chillies (Kollamulaku); Sugar (optional); Salt (As reqd); Oil (As reqd)

Theeyal (Ulli)

Kerala Ulli Theeyal

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Prep Time 20

Total Time 20

Cuisine Kerala

Servings people

Ingredients

10 - Ulli/Shallots sliced into thin pieces
1/2 cup Grated coconut
Tamarind A small lemon sized, Puli
1 tsp Red chilly powder
2 tsp Coriander powder
1/2 tsp Cumin powder Jeerakam
1/2 tsp Pepper powder
1/4 tsp Turmeric powder
Asafoetida A pinch, Kaayam
Fenugreek powder A pinch, Uluvappodi
1/2 tsp Mustard seeds
Curry leaves A few
2 nos Whole red chillies Kollamulaku
Sugar optional
Salt As reqd
Oil As reqd

Instructions

Soak tamarind in 1/2 cup of warm water and take the extract from it.
Heat 1 tsp of oil in a small pan.
Saute coconut till brown.
Add chilly powder, coriander powder, cumin powder, pepper powder and turmeric powder and stir fry till it gives an aroma.
:- Be sure to simmer it, thus preventing masalas from getting burned too much.
Keep aside and cool.
Grind it to a smooth fine paste.
Heat 2 tbsp of oil in a pan.
Splutter mustard seeds and saute curry leaves and whole red chillies.
Add shallots, asafoetida, salt and fenugreek powder into it and saute for a while.
Add tamarind extract into it and allow it to boil for 2 - 3 mins.
:- If necessary, add water.
Add the ground paste and sugar into it and simmer for furthur 4 - 5 mins.
Switch off the stove and serve hot.
:- Serve with rice.
:- You can also use fenugreek seeds instead of powder, but u have to splutter it with the mustard seeds.

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Response (8)

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Sibz....as always !! December 21, 2008

sho….enthu parayaan ,,,, entae samayam vaeruthae poyi … i guess we hav to grind the coconut well enuf !!

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Navya Nair October 20, 2010

I have tried this for 3 times and finally it came good. My husband was happy to have this special curry for his lunch. I am preparing this frequently. Thanks once again….

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Susan September 19, 2007

ohhh….. so delicious….. thank you for this receipe….

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Shiny August 23, 2008

It was very tasty…I never thought I could make it..thank you very much


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Mary October 15, 2008

It came out well.Very tasty as well, nice authentic recipe.

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divya April 16, 2008

Very Very tasty!!

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susan September 19, 2007

This recipe was easy & good.Very easy to make.We enjoyed ourselves eating it.Thanks.

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Surya September 19, 2007

It is very tasty and easy to cook.