Name: Ulli Theeyal
Prep time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Ingredients: 200 gm Small onions (peeled, washed and thinly sliced, Kunjulli); 6 nos Dry red chillies (Kollamulaku); or; 2 tsp Red chilly powder; 2 tbsp Coriander seeds; or; 1 tsp Coriander powder; 1/2 of Coconut; 1/4 tsp Fenugreek seeds (Uluva); 1/4 tsp Turmeric powder; 4 tbsp Coconut oil; Tamarind (soaked in water, Puli); 1 tsp Mustard seeds; 2 - Dry red chillies; Curry leaves (A few); Salt (As reqd)

Ulli Theeyal

Ulli Theeyal is a traditional as well as authentic dish in Kerala Cuisine. The tasty flavor and captivating aroma of Ulli Theeyal always ignites nostalgic memories. Branded as a Malayalee favorite, Ulli Theeyal is included in Sadhyas. No Sadhya is ever complete without theeyal dish. Kerala is a land of coconuts and you will find the dish quite popular in almost all Malayalee homes. It is roasted coconut mixture that imparts the distinct flavor to the mouth watering dish. It is the spicy tangy flavor enriched with the aroma of fried coconut that makes the dish unique and special. Sharing a simplified version of the dish, well illustrated in simple meaningful sentences. Even bachelors as well as new comers can give a bold try. Shallots or Kunjulli are cooked in roasted coconut mixture and tamarind extract. The spicy tangy gravy should be thick and not watery. This is a favorite side dish with hot rice. Enjoy the dish with your family and loved ones.

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Prep Time 30

Total Time 30

Cuisine Kerala

Servings people

Ingredients

200 gm Small onions peeled, washed and thinly sliced, Kunjulli
6 nos Dry red chillies Kollamulaku
or
2 tsp Red chilly powder
2 tbsp Coriander seeds
or
1 tsp Coriander powder
1/2 of Coconut
1/4 tsp Fenugreek seeds Uluva
1/4 tsp Turmeric powder
4 tbsp Coconut oil
Tamarind soaked in water, Puli
1 tsp Mustard seeds
2 - Dry red chillies
Curry leaves A few
Salt As reqd

Instructions

Heat up a pan or a kadai.
Add fenugreek seeds and stir for a sec.
Add grated coconut, red chillies and coriander seeds and fry for a while, till they turn red in colour.
:- If u`re using powders, then add them only after the coconut has been roasted and before you switch off the flame.
Allow the above roasted mixture to cool.
Grind it in a mixer grinder along with enough water into a smooth paste.
Heat oil in a pan or a kadai.
Splutter mustard seeds and saute dry red chillies and curry leaves.
Add sliced onions and saute, till they turn golden brown in colour.
Add turmeric powder and saute again.
Add tamarind extract and mix well.
Allow it to boil.
When the first boil comes up, add the coconut paste and salt.
Mix well the whole contents.
Simmer it for a while.
When the required consistency is reached (which is neither too thick nor too thin), remove from the flame.
:- Serve the tasty dish with rice.

Notes

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Nita January 25, 2007

Thanks a lot 🙂

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Subhash November 20, 2008

Hi it is almost the way my Amma prepares. Detailed steps. Great job. Keep posting.

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Dhanyamol CP April 19, 2011

Thanks for the recipe. It was like my mothers preparation!!! Thanks a lot..

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jaya July 7, 2006

its a very good receipe and it turnd out well.it tastes really yummy with rice.thank u for receipe!


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jaya July 7, 2006

good receipe rugmini.tastes good with rice!

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divya August 3, 2006

very good receipe….thanks for it.

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Sheeba January 12, 2013

I tried it for the first time today, my weekly off day and to my surprise it came out very well. My hubbie told it was tasty. I never thought it would come out such well.

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Meera October 22, 2011

I m not a regular cook. I cook only when my mother is not at home. So I tried it and had lot of rice with this… great yummy….Thanks for this recipe…

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Deepthy July 7, 2012

At last i got a very good ulli theeyal recipe…… thanks a lot

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Asha March 26, 2009

Hey……… this came out very good. Its the 1st time I am making Theeyal. Thanks for your recipee…..

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jones February 8, 2010

Kollam nannayirikkunnu !!!

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dhanya October 22, 2008

hey..nice recipe..gud job….keep posting more….

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anu September 15, 2007

Thank u very much for this recipe…i added yam along with shallots…its wonderful…a must try for an authentic theeyal….

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shabna shaji June 11, 2007

Thankyou so much.It was a mindblowing delicious dish!We loved it….