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Vazhuthanenga/ Eggplant Theeyal


 Vazhuthananga Theeyal

Theeyal is a spicy side dish made with roasted coconut. It is very aromatic and can be made with vegetables like eggplant, bitter gourd,drumsticks and several other vegetables. Prawns theeyal is also very popular and one of my favorites. This curry is only made occasionally as it cannot be made in a jiffy.It is time consuming especially cleaning and slicing of shallots which is the main ingredient and roasting the coconut. Still this flavorful curry is one of the favorites with my family. Here I am using baby eggplants.

Ingredients
Baby Egg plants- 8-10
Shallots sliced- 1 1/2  cup
Shredded coconut- 3/4 cup
Tomato - 1
Green chilly -2
Ginger chopped- 3 tsp
Turmeric powder- 1/2 tsp
Chilly powder- 1 1/2 tsp
Coriander  powder- 2 tsp
Pepper powder- 1/3tsp( optional)
Fenugreek powder- 1/3 tsp
Tamarind- gooseberry size ball
Curry leaves- 1 spring
Oil
Salt to taste


Roast coconut with one tsp of chopped shallots till brown but not burned. Just before switching off the flame add chilly powder, coriander powder and fenugreek powder and lightly roast it.
Let this mixture cool a bit and then make a fine paste of this mixture adding very little water and set aside.
Cut eggplants into one inch thick pieces. If you are using small brinjal cut into 4 quarters.
In a heavy bottom pan heat oil and saute the eggplants for a minute strain and keep aside. In the same pan crackle mustard seeds and saute onions, green chilly, ginger till onions are golden brown . Add turmeric and salt and saute for another minute and add tomatoes. Allow the tomatoes to get properly cooked. Mix in the grounded coconut paste, tamarind juice and half cup of water simmer a few seconds. Gently drop in  the eggplants cover and cook in medium till eggplants is cooked and soft. Serve this with rice. Happy Cooking!

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Try this..
Hope you will all enjoy.
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  1. Indian food recipesJune 22, 2010 at 8:37 AM

    oh my!really really mouthwatering...spicy,rich n delicious gravy

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  2. SatyaJune 22, 2010 at 8:42 AM

    wow what a tempting dish ...looks awesome ...nice clicks make me hungry...

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  3. RachJune 22, 2010 at 9:07 AM

    Looks yummy, :) I have another version in my blog :)

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  4. Sushma MallyaJune 22, 2010 at 9:40 AM

    Delicious & looks lovely

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  5. Guna's kitchenJune 22, 2010 at 9:50 AM

    OMG!!!!!! the gravy luks so delicious , color and specially eggplant color.....nic shots

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  6. Priya SureshJune 22, 2010 at 10:49 AM

    Slurpppp!!!such a tempting theeyal, truly makes me hungry Suja..

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  7. Suman SinghJune 22, 2010 at 11:03 AM

    never added coconut to my curry..it sounds new to me..looks so tempting..love eggplants in any form...must try this delicious recipe whenever time permits...thanks for sharing this!

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  8. Suja ManojJune 22, 2010 at 11:14 AM

    Thanks all for the sweet comments :)

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  9. UmaJune 22, 2010 at 11:43 AM

    the gravy looks awesome.. tempting!

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  10. TREAT AND TRICKJune 22, 2010 at 11:44 AM

    Looks great and definitely tasted yummy, coconut and shallots would bring out that outstanding taste...

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  11. PranisKitchenJune 22, 2010 at 12:05 PM

    suja theeyal nammude favorite.. but this eggplant theeyal -looks really delicious and u cooked it very perfectly.. so yummmy..
    nice picture too dear

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  12. UnknownJune 22, 2010 at 12:14 PM

    Wonderful theeyal, kurachu chorrum kootti kazhikkan thonnunnu..Kazhinja friday undakkiyatheyullu vazhuthananga theeyal:)

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  13. GayathriRajJune 22, 2010 at 12:25 PM

    wowwwwwwwwwwww yummy one....that color is making me taste once....really very tasty and delicious one....i love eggplant and ur dish came out real perfect....

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  14. UnknownJune 22, 2010 at 12:47 PM

    Suja, that pic is just mouth watering. Beautiful and delicious both :)

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  15. AnonymousJune 22, 2010 at 1:26 PM

    theeyal in any form brings water to my mouth..yummy

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  16. KrishnaveniJune 22, 2010 at 2:20 PM

    lovely dish...beautiful click...great suja

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  17. Chetana Suvarna GanatraJune 22, 2010 at 4:29 PM

    Suja lovely dish...n pic too.
    Thks for stopping by my blog always n leaving those beautiful comments, really appreciate.
    Aubergines r my fav vege too..like any recipe naturally.

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  18. Umm MymoonahJune 22, 2010 at 4:31 PM

    Mouthwatering theeyal, looks too good

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  19. SujiJune 22, 2010 at 7:27 PM

    Wow, theeyal kure ay undakiyittu, this looks so tempting Suja..We love vazhuthanaga...OMG cannot resist the craving now...

    Love
    Kaurali sisters

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  20. BeenaShyleshJune 23, 2010 at 12:41 AM

    adipolli ayittundu.....vazhuthanaja kondu try chthittilla...vittill kurachu kidakkunnu...undakki nokkanam

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  21. jaisyJune 23, 2010 at 12:54 AM

    Suja theeyal adipoli takkali ittu ituvare try cheythittilla. anyways try cheyyanam pinne adipoli click anu ketto

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  22. srideviJune 23, 2010 at 1:40 AM

    Those eggplants are really tempting. I love it.

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  23. Suja ManojJune 23, 2010 at 10:56 AM

    Thanks all for stopping by and for the sweet comments:)

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  24. NithyaJune 23, 2010 at 11:25 AM

    I am really able to imagine the aroma and taste. ummmm yummy :)

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  25. UmaJune 23, 2010 at 1:24 PM

    looks super delicious. Tempting click.

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  26. NithaJune 23, 2010 at 9:03 PM

    Wow..adipoli aayittunde.. really tempting..

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  27. Suja ManojJune 24, 2010 at 6:03 AM

    Thanks Nitya,Uma and Nitha for stopping by and for the sweet comments:)

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