Ulli Theeyal(Shallots in Roasted Coconut Gravy)

Typical Kerala Dish and an excellent combination to Rice.

Try this and enjoy the taste and flavour!!!!!!

Ingredients:

1. Pearl Onions : 10-12(sliced into medium thickness)
2. Green Chilly : 2
3. Coconut Grated : 1 Cup
4. Red Chilly Powder : 1.5 tsp
5. Coriander powder : 2 tsp
6. Turmeric Powder : 1/4 tsp
7. Curry Leaves : 2-3 Springs
8. Tamarind Water : Taken from a gooseberry sized ball of tamarind
9. Red Chilly:2
10. Coconut Oil : 2-3 tbsp
11. Salt
12. Mustard Seeds
13. Fenugreek Seeds

Method :
To Dry Roast and Grind :

• Heat few drops  of oil in a pan and add coconut, a small shallot sliced, 2-3 curry leaves and stir well.
• When the coconut changes to brown colour add all the powders and roast(very low flame,otherwise the powders will get burnt.)

• When cooled, grind it into a smooth paste

Making the Gravy:

• Heat Oil in a pan and add the sliced shallots and Green Chillies.
• Saute well and add the tamarind water and salt
• When the onions are cooked well, add the ground coconut paste into it and allow to boil
• Cover the pan and cook for 10 minutes(Medium Flame)
• Heat oil in another pan and add little oil
• Splutter mustard seeds and fenugreek seeds
• Add Red Chillies and Curry leaves.
• Pour it into the curry and switch off the flame..

Ready!!!!!!!!!!!!!Serve!!!!!!!!!!!

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