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Ulli Theeyal/Shallots in Tamarind and Coconut Sauce

Ulli Theeyal is a typical Kerala dish in which shallots are cooked in tamarind,roasted coconut paste and other spices.My mom learned this dish from one her colleague and I from her.Since everybody in my house likes this one she makes it weekly once(mostly on Sundays) and serve it rice and papads.Here goes the recipe......

Ingredients

IngredientQuantity
Shallots/Pearl onion10-15nos.
Tamarind paste2tsp
Turmeric powder1/2tsp
Oil2tbs
Curry leaves1 sprig
Mustard seeds/kadugu1/2tsp
Urad dhal/ullutham paruppu1tsp
Saltto taste

To roast and grind
IngredientQuantity
Coconut(grated)1/2cup
Red chilly4-5nos.
Coriander/dhaniya seeds2tsp
Cumin seeds/jeeragam1/2tsp
Fenugreek seeds/vendhayam1/8tsp


Method
                         
                           Cut the shallots into small pieces,dry roast the ingredients given for roasting and grind it to a smooth paste with little water and keep aside.
Heat a pan with the oil and crackle the mustard seeds and urad dhal.Add the onions,curry leaves and saute it till it becomes transparent.Now add the tamarind paste,ground paste and salt.
Add a cup of water and turmeric powder,let it boil till the raw smell goes off and becomes thick.
Ulli Theeyal is ready.Serve it with hot rice and papad.
Enjoy.........................

  • Instead of coriander seeds,coriander powder can be used which needs to be roasted after the coconut and red chillies fried.
  • I used both Kashmiri red chilly and regular red chilly to get the color and taste.

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