Dates Theeyal

Ingredientsfor 4 servings

• 20 nos Dates slice into pieces, Eetha Pazham
• 15 g Tamarind (Puli)
• 2 tsp Coriander powder
• 1/4 tsp Turmeric powder
• 1 tsp Cummin seeds (Jeerakam)
• 1 tsp Mustard seeds
• 1 cup Shallots chopped into round pieces (Kunjulli)
• 1 small Ginger — finely chopped
• 5 nos Green chillies — slit
• 2 tsp Chilly powder
• Jaggery, as needed
• Curry leaves, to taste
• Oil, to taste
• Salt, to taste

Preparation

1. Step 1

   Squeeze the tamarind pulp in 2 cups water. Sieve the tamarind water and pour into an earthen pot.

2. Step 2

   Heat the earthen pot and boil the tamarind water.

3. Step 3

   Add turmeric powder, coriander powder and required salt to the tamarind mixture and boil. Set aside.

4. Step 4

   Get a frying pan and pour oil. Heat the oil and let the mustard seeds crackle and cummin seeds.

5. Step 5

   Add the chopped shallots, chopped ginger, curry leaves and green chillies. cook for sometime till the shallots are golden in color.

6. Step 6

   Add sliced dates and chilly powder and cook in low heat.

7. Step 7

   Add the dates mixture to the previously prepared tamarind mixture.

8. Step 8

   Stir in low heat until oil accumulates on top.

9. Step 9

   Add jaggery as needed and boil the theeyal.

10. Step 10

    Dates theeyal is ready and serve hot.