Ulli Theeyal

Ingredients (24)

• for spice paste:
• 2 teaspoons coconut oil
• ½ tablespoon coriander seeds
• ½ teaspoon cumin seeds
• 15 whole black pepper
• 8 fenugreek seeds
• 2 dry red chilies
• ½ cup tightly packed grated coconut
• ½ cup water
• for tamarind pulp:
• ½ tablespoon tightly packed seedless tamarind
• ⅓ cup hot water
• other ingredients for ulli theeyal curry:
• 2 teaspoons coconut oil
• 1 cup heaped pearl onions or shallots
• ¼ teaspoon turmeric powder
• ½ to ⅔ cup water
• ¼ to ½ teaspoon jaggery
• salt as required
• for tempering ulli theeyal:
• 2 teaspoons coconut oil
• ½ teaspoon mustard seeds
• 1 dry red chili
• 7 to 8 curry leaves