Vegetable Theeyal

Mixed vegetable Theeyal is one of the traditional dish of Kerala.It can be prepared with bitter gourd, brinjal, okra. The curry is thickish perfect to pair with rice & Papadam, I had little leftover which I had with dosa the next day and I just loved the combo.

Ingredients:

Raw banana                     1

Beetroot                          ½

Carrot                             1 ½  

Okra                               8

Potato                             2  

Green Beans                    10

Bell pepper (capsicum)     1

Tamarind                       gooseberry size ball

Turmeric powder             ½ tsp.

Salt                               as needed

Water                            as needed

For roasting and grinding

Oil                                   1 tsp.  

Grated Coconut                1 cup

Coriander seeds                1 ½ tbsp.

Red Chiles                        6 nos

Fenugreek seeds              ½ tsp.

For seasoning         

Coconut oil                         2 tbsp

Mustard seeds                    1 tsp.

Curry leaves                        10

Grated coconut                    1 tbsp.

Dry red chilies                     2 no.

Method

Wash and chop all vegetables lengthwise.

• Soak the tamarind in hot water for 10 minutes and extract juice.
• Cook all the vegetables (except okra,bell pepper) in little water along with  little salt and turmeric until soft but not mushy.
• Heat the pan add ½ tsp of oil; fry the dry coconut till golden brown. Simmer and add all masalas powders and stir and fry till it gives you a good aroma.  Keep aside for cooling.
• Grind everything to a smooth paste along with 1 cup water.
• Take a cooking pan and add the ground paste, cooked vegetables and fried vegetables along with more water and salt. Simmer on medium flame for 5 -7 minutes.
• Add the tamarind juice in it and let it boil in medium flame
• Reduce flame and allow the gravy to thicken.
• Heat coconut oil in a pan and splutter mustard seeds. Then add all other tempering and fry till coconut change in brown color.
• Pour the seasoning over the Theeyal and mix gently.

• Serve hot with steam Rice