Tuesday, November 22, 2011

Onion Teeyal(Ulli Teeyal)



 INGREDIENTS:
  • Onion (sliced) - 1 no, big
  • Green chillies( sliced) - 2 nos
  • Tomato (diced) - 1 no
  • Grated coconut - 1/2 cup
  • Red chilly powder - 1 tsp
  • Black pepper powder - 1/4 tsp
  • Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp
  • Coriander powder - 1 tsp
  • Garam masala - 1/2 tsp
  • Salt - As reqd
  • Coconut or Olive oil - 2 Tbsp
  • Mustard seeds -1/4 tsp
  • Curry leaves - 2 - 3 sprig
  • Dried red chillies - 3 nos
  • Tamarind - A lemon sized ball (soaked in water)
METHOD:
  • Heat oil in a non-stick pan or a kadai.
  • Add sliced onion and saute well.
  • Add sliced green chillies in it add saute well.
  • Add diced tomato and saute well. Do not add water in it.
  • Add salt and cook on a low flame, saute well till onion become translucent. cooked well it in oil.
  • Heat up another pan or kadai.
  • Dry roast coconut, till it turns brown.
  • Add red chilly powder, coriander powder and turmeric powder, black pepper powder, garam masala and roast for a few more seconds.
  • Grind the above into a fine paste.
  • Add the ground paste into the onion-tomato mix and and mix well.
  • Cook on a low flame.
  • Add 1/4 cup of tamarind juice and cook for a few more mins.
  • Heat 1 tsp of oil in another pan or a kadai.
  • Splutter mustard seeds.
  • Add dried red chillies and curry leaves.
  • Pour the above seasoning into the curry and mix well. 
  • Serve Ulli Teeyal hot with rice.

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