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Kathirikai Theeyal- How To Make Brinjal Theeyal? Video Recipe

September 7, 2017 By anusha Leave a Comment

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HOW TO MAKE KATHIRIKAI THEEYAL?

KATHIRIKAI THEEYAL- A DELICIOUS EGGPLANT &COCONUT GRAVY FROM KERALA. ONAM SADHYA RECIPE WITH VIDEO.

Kathirikai Theeyal

When i first discovered the flavor bomb called Kathirikai Theeyal, i became a fan of Kerala food for life. This dish that is called Kathirikai theeyal has all my favorite things- eggplants, coconut, shallots and coconut oil. While i wont call it a simple recipe in terms of the procedure, it is a very simple dish when it comes to the ingredients.

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The concept of theeyal revolves around roasting the coconut to a light golden brown on a slow flame and grinding this along with other spices to a paste. Now, like any Indian recipe, the kathirikai theeyal has its own number of versions. But the central idea is pretty much one- roast the coconut! The theeyal is another dish that is a part of the 7 course meal that is served on the festival of Onam. A good sadhya must definitely have a good theeyal and if it has eggplants, well, i guess i m bowled over. You can find more Onam recipes here.

Kathirikai Theeyal

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Kathirikai Theeyal

Kathirikai Theeyal-A delicious eggplant and coconut gravy from Kerala. Tastes great with rice.
Prep Time20 minutes mins
Cook Time30 minutes mins
Total Time50 minutes mins
Course: Mains
Cuisine: Kerala
Servings: 4
Author: Anusha Praveen

Ingredients

  • Purple eggplants 8-10 quartered
  • Shallots 8-10 peeled
  • Curry leaves a handful
  • Coconut oil 2 tbsp divided
  • Turmeric powder 1/2 tsp
  • Salt to taste
  • Tamarind extract from a small marble size tamarind ball 1 c
  • Mustard seeds 1 tsp
  • To roast and grind:
  • Freshly grated coconut 1/2 cup
  • Coriander seeds 1 tbsp
  • Whole black pepper corns 5
  • Dry red chilies 3-4

Instructions

  • Heat 1 tsp of coconut oil in a pan.
  • Keep the flame at the lowest, add the coconut and roast till light golden brown. Make sure you do not leave this unattended at any time as coconut burns quickly.
  • Once done, transfer to a blender.
  • Add a few drops more oil to the same pan and roast the coriander seeds, pepper and dry red chilies till aromatic. Again do this on low flame.
  • Once done, transfer to the blender, let cool and grind to a smooth paste adding little water.
  • Heat 1 tbsp coconut oil in a pan.
  • Splutter the mustard seeds and add shallots and curry leaves.
  • Once shallots turn light brown, add eggplants and fry for a min or two.
  • Add the tamarind extract along with salt and turmeric powder.
  • Mix well and let simmer till raw smell of tamarind goes away and the eggplants are fork tender.
  • Once done, add the ground paste and mix well.
  • Simmer for another 5 mins.
  • Finish with a drizzle of coconut oil and a sprinkle of curry leaves in the end.
  • Serve hot with rice and thoran of your choice.

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Nutrition values are provided here as a courtesy and are only a rough guide. Please consult a health care provider if you have any concerns.

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