Mixed Vegetable Theeyal( Koottu Theeyal)

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Mixed Vegetable Theeyal( Koottu Theeyal)

Description

Cooking Time

Preparation Time :45 Min

Cook Time : 30 Min

Total Time : 1 Hr 15 Min

Ingredients

Serves : 8
  • Coconut Oil/any Veg Oil-3 Tablespoon,adjust as per your taste


  • Mustard Seeds -¼ Teaspoon


  • Shallots/Pearl Onion-200g,peeled and diced(you can use 3 big onions instead of shallots)


  • Garlic-3 Cloves,peeled and diced


  • Green chilly-2 or 3 numbers,slit lengthwise


  • Curry Leaves-5-6


  • Potato-1 big,peel and dice into small pieces


  • Yam/Chena-100 gm,peel and dice into small pieces


  • Drum Stick -1 big,clean and cut into lengthwise


  • Egg Plant/ Brinjal-2 numbers,dice into small pieces


  • Ladies Finger/Okra-5 to 6,cut into lengthwise


  • Tomato -1 Big,Diced


  • Tamarind Water-From 1 gooseberry size,Soak in ½ cup water,Strain and take juice


  • Turmeric Powder-½ Teaspoon(Extra)


  • Chilly Powder-1 Teaspoon (Extra)


  • Salt-1 tsp,as per your Taste


  • Sugar- pinch for taste


  • Water-1 cup,as per required

Directions

  • Heat oil in a big pan or wok and pop mustard seeds
  • When it’s popped well, add shallots, green chilly, garlic and curry leaves
  • Stir well in a medium heat
  • When its soft and mild brown, add all vegetables except tomato and sauté well
  • Lower the heat
  • Add extra chilly & turmeric powders and salt for vegetables,Saute 2 minutes
  • Add Theeyal Masala and sauté well next 2 minutes
  • Add diced tomato and 2 table spoon tamarind juice,Stir well
  • When all masala well coated with vegetables, add water ( approximately 2 1/2 cups) and mix well
  • Cover it and cook next 15 to 20 minutes in a medium heat
  • Uncover and saute occasionally
  • Check the vegetables and gravy texture,If it is too watery, uncover and cook next few minutes
  • Do not allow it to thicken too much because it will thicken after setting
  • Taste it and add salt and tamarind juice if required
  • Add a pinch sugar for taste
  • When the vegetables cooked well and gravy light thicken, sprinkle some coconut oil for aroma
  • Turn off the heat and keep aside Theeyal for setting
  • Serve with boiled rice, moru curry and fish fries