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Ulli Theeyal





Ulli Theeyal

Ulli theeyal is a popular recipe of Kerala and is made of pearl onion/shallots/ chuvanulli.It has very little ingredients but it is time consuming.It has a sweet and tempting flavor of roasted coconut and caramelized onions and the gravy is spicy and tangy

Ingredients
Pearl onion or shallots sliced- 2 cups
Sliced ginger- 2 inch thick
Slit green chilly-2
Curry leaves - a few
Tamarind-lemon sized ball
mustard seeds- 1/2 tsp

To roast and grind
Coconut grated- 3/4 cup
Dry red chilly-8-10
( add according to your tolerance)
Coriander seeds- 3 tsp
Turmeric powder- 1/2 tsp
Fenugreek seeds- 1/2 tsp
Curry leaves- 1 spring



Heat two tsp of oil in a pan and roast all the ingredients listed under 'to roast'. Roast in medium flame and stirring continuously till the coconut is dark brown. Make this into a fine paste and keep aside.

Heat two tbs of oil  in a pan and add mustard seeds. When they splutter add shallots, ginger, green chilly and curry leaves and saute till the onions get almost fried and browned up. Add tamarind water and salt cover and cook for two minute. Finally add the coconut paste, adjust consistency and allow to simmer for one more minute in medium flame. Serve with rice.
Note: This is a basic theeyal recipe. You can add different type vegetables to this gravy or a combination of vegetables to make a mixed vegetable theeyal 


Try this..
Hope you will all enjoy..
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  1. KurryleavesNovember 21, 2011 at 7:07 AM

    ulli theeyal looks delicious....

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  2. Sushma MallyaNovember 21, 2011 at 7:11 AM

    Lovely recipe,u have got such a lovely collection of recipes:)

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  3. Sushma MallyaNovember 21, 2011 at 7:12 AM

    Looks yummy !

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  4. Christy GeraldNovember 21, 2011 at 7:16 AM

    Lip-smackingly good Ulli Theeyal Dear.Luv it.

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  5. ShriNovember 21, 2011 at 7:49 AM

    This looks scrumptious!

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  6. Vineetha SushNovember 21, 2011 at 8:40 AM

    Mhmm...adipoli !Ithum kooti chorunnan thonunu :)

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  7. NeetzNovember 21, 2011 at 9:18 AM

    I love this and one of my fav combo with rice!!

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  8. Priya SureshNovember 21, 2011 at 11:38 AM

    Slurp,super delicious fingerlicking ulli theeyal..

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  9. faseelaNovember 21, 2011 at 11:43 AM

    it luks delicious dear..........superb clicks

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  10. Sobha ShyamNovember 21, 2011 at 12:18 PM

    flavourful and delicious theeyal, my fav..

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  11. JulieNovember 21, 2011 at 12:32 PM

    Adipoli!! choodu choru nte koode ente ishtam...
    Yummy !!
    Erivum Puliyum
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  12. aipiNovember 21, 2011 at 12:50 PM

    It looks yum, spicy n lip smacking!
    USMasala

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  13. UnknownNovember 21, 2011 at 2:41 PM

    This is my favorite with steamed rice. Will eat more and more if mom prepares it. Like the picture and it is tempting me so much..

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  14. PushpaNovember 21, 2011 at 3:16 PM

    Looks delicious,love it with porridge.

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  15. divyaNovember 21, 2011 at 3:53 PM

    wow...sounds absolutely tempting...excellent clicks

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  16. AminaNovember 21, 2011 at 5:11 PM

    looks delicious.. must try..

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  17. NehaNovember 21, 2011 at 5:24 PM

    This sounds very yummy...

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  18. TorviewtorontoNovember 21, 2011 at 5:52 PM

    delicious colourful side

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  19. Gayathri NGNovember 21, 2011 at 7:11 PM

    Really authentic and droolwrothy recipe...

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  20. NishaNovember 21, 2011 at 7:28 PM

    Adipoli , i'm drooling

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  21. Shanthi KrishnakumarNovember 21, 2011 at 7:56 PM

    This looks extremely awesome and would love to have it. Adipoliayittundu

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  22. cookingvarietiesNovember 21, 2011 at 8:10 PM

    hyi suja, this dish sounds simple with very basic ingredients , but it is tedious to prepare and get the right taste..they look very delicious and thick with a very appetizing color

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  23. പഥികൻNovember 21, 2011 at 9:18 PM

    Wow..my fav....Ulli theeyal and chemmeen theeyal...

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  24. UnknownNovember 21, 2011 at 9:34 PM

    Slurrp...just need rice to finish off that bowl

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  25. MélangeNovember 21, 2011 at 10:12 PM

    Oh,no ! I have the taste here in my watering mouth.Splendid Suja.Nice cute presentation as well !

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  26. vandana rajeshNovember 21, 2011 at 11:59 PM

    An all time favourite...nice thick delicious theeyal Suja.

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  27. UnknownNovember 22, 2011 at 12:44 AM

    Looks awesome and tempting...

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  28. Kaveri VenkateshNovember 22, 2011 at 2:24 AM

    Have been wanting to try this for a long time...bookmarking this..will try soon

    Herbs & Flowers: Spring Onions

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  29. ShanaviNovember 22, 2011 at 4:09 AM

    Seriously I's looking for this recipe..Now it's up it's time for me to learn another new one

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  30. TinaNovember 22, 2011 at 5:25 AM

    My all time fav...Love this spicy theeyal with hot rice nd curd.

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  31. NithaNovember 22, 2011 at 11:54 AM

    delicious.... My fav too..

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  32. Christy GeraldNovember 22, 2011 at 12:14 PM

    Hi Suja,An Inspirational Blog award is waiting for U at my space. Come and grab it Dear.

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  33. RachanaNovember 22, 2011 at 2:07 PM

    This is so mouthwatering. Bookmarked.

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  34. SwathiNovember 22, 2011 at 4:20 PM

    Adipoli ulli theeyal, ente favorite annu. Cheriya ulli kittan illa.

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  35. RaksNovember 22, 2011 at 4:53 PM

    Looks lip smacking ....Mouthwatering gravy,love it!

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  36. Jayanthy KumaranNovember 22, 2011 at 5:58 PM

    this is just awesome n lipsmacking good..;P
    Tasty Appetite

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  37. LijnaNovember 23, 2011 at 12:48 AM

    Delicious theeyal

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  38. UnknownNovember 23, 2011 at 10:12 AM

    Thats my fav..looks tempting!

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  39. FinlaNovember 24, 2011 at 3:06 AM

    How i wish i had this ulli theyal.

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