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Vegetable Theeyal

Theeyal

Theeyal made with Elephant yam, Snake gourd(Padavalam), Egg plant(Vazhuthananga) (Fried coconut curry with vegetables)
Prep Time 20 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Cuisine Kerala
Servings 4 people

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups Elephant yam, Snake gourd(Padavalam), Egg plant(Vazhuthananga) cut into 1 1/2 inch pieces, Chena
  • 1 nos Onion sliced or Shallots Kunjulli 1 cup, large
  • 5 nos Green chillies sliced
  • 2 stems Curry leaves
  • 2 cups Grated Coconut
  • 1/8 tsp Fenugreek powder Uluva
  • 2 tsp Chilli powder
  • 1 tsp Coriander powder
  • 1/2 cup Tamarind water A lemon sized soaked in water
  • 1/8 tsp Turmeric powder
  • Salt As reqd
  • 6 tbsp Oil
  • 1 tsp Mustard seeds
  • 4 nos Dry red chillies Kollamulaku

Instructions
 

  • Fry the grated coconut using little oil in an even heat till it`s colour turns golden brown. Reduce the flame.
  • Add chilli powder, coriander, and fenugreek powder. Stir for 1 minute till the raw smell of the powders goes.
  • Grind it to a fine paste and keep aside.
  • Wash the vegetables. Saute the onions, green chillies and curry leaves in oil.
  • Add the vegetables to it along with 1 cup water, salt and turmeric powder. Cook till all the vegetables becomes tender.
  • Add the tamarind juice and leave it to boil.
  • Next, add the coconut paste and stir it well. It should neither be too watery nor too thick. Allow it to boil.
  • When you get the desired consistency, remove from flame.
  • Season with mustard seeds, dry red pepper or dry red chilly and few curry leaves.
  • Fry the mustard seeds and chillies in 2 tbp of oil and pour it over the curry.
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