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
  • 3 tbsp coconut oil/any veg oil,adjust as per your taste


  • 1/4 tsp mustard seeds


  • 200 gms shallots/pearl onion,peeled and diced(you can use 3 big onions instead of shallots)


  • 3 nos garlic cloves,peeled and diced


  • 2-3 nos green chilly,slit lengthwise


  • 5-6 nos curry leaves


  • 1 nos potato,peel and dice into small pieces


  • 100 gms yam/chena,peel and dice into small pieces


  • 1 nos drum stick,clean and cut into lengthwise


  • 2 nos egg plant/ brinjal,dice into small pieces


  • 5-6 nos ladies finger/okra,cut into lengthwise


  • 1 nos tomato ,diced


  • 1/2 cups tamarind water-from 1 gooseberry size,soak in ½ cup water,strain and take juice


  • 1/2 tsp turmeric powder (extra)


  • 1 tsp chilly powder (extra)


  • 1 tsp salt,as per your taste


  • 1 pinch sugar for taste


  • 1 cups water,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