Kovakka Theeyal

Ingredientsfor 2 servings

• 1 cup Kovakka/Tindora sliced lengthwise
• 1/2 cup Shallots sliced into two (Kunjulli)
• 4 nos Green chillies split
• 1/4 tsp Turmeric powder
• 2 Cloves garlic
• Tamarind A small ball (Puli)
• 1/2 tsp Mustard seeds
• Oil, to taste
• 1 cup Water
• 2 cup Coconut — grated
• 2 tsp Coriander powder
• 5 nos Dry red chillies
• 1 sprig Curry leaves

Preparation

1. Step 1

   Place a pan on the stove and pour oil. Heat the oil and add shallots, green chillies and kovakka pieces.

2. Step 2

   Add salt and one cup water. Cook in medium flame until done. Set aside.

3. Step 3

   Get a frying pan and heat the items for grinding(coconut, coriander powder dry red chillies and curry leaves).

4. Step 4

   Fry until the grated coconut turns brown.

5. Step 5

   Take it off the heat. and grind the coconut mixture without touching water.

6. Step 6

   Add turmeric powder, garlic and 3 shallots to the ground coconut paste and grind until smooth. Set aside.

7. Step 7

   Get 1/4 cup water and soak the tamarind in it. Squeeze out the pulp and add to the ground coconut paste.

8. Step 8

   Pour the cooked kovakka pieces into this mixture.

9. Step 9

   Heat the theeyal in low heat. When it begins to boil, take it off the heat. The theeyal consistency should be thick.

10. Step 10

    Now take a pan and pour 1 tbsp oil. Heat the oil and let the mustard seeds crackle. Add 1 tbsp sliced shallots and required curry leaves. Fry and pour this into the kovakka theeyal.

11. Step 11

    Serve the delicious kovakka theeyal with rice etc.