PAGARKKAI THEEYAL

Pagarkkai theeyal is an authentic tamarind based gravy popular in Kerala and down South.Pagarkkai is Tamil word for Bitter gourd. Coconut gratings is roasted till turns dark brown in colour hence it is named as theeyal. Theeyal means burnt.

INGREDIENTS

BITTERGOURD- 3 NOS

ONION- 2 NOS

COCONUT GRATINGS- 2 TBSP

CORIANDER SEEDS- 5 TSP

URAD DHAL- 4 TSP

RED CHILLIES- 5 NOS

PEPPERCORNS- 1 TSP

TAMARIND- LEMON SIZE

TURMERIC POWDER- 1 TSP

SALT TO TASTE.


SEASONING

OIL- 2 TSP

MUSTARD- 1 TSP

CURRY LEAVES- 1 SPRIG


METHOD

Wash and chop bitter gourd and shallow fry it and keep it aside. In a pan add 3 tsp of oil and roast coriander leaves,red chillies,urad dal and peppercorns till crisp and grind to fine paste on cooling. Soak tamarind in warm water and extract syrup.In pan add 4 tsp oil and saute chopped onion and saute till it turns translucent. Over this add shallow fried bittergourd,tamarind syrup,salt,turmeric powder and boil till raw smell of the tamarind goes off.

Now add the ground paste and simmer for five minutes.






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