KERALA DISH - MUSHROOM THEEYAL

**Author - Alee Venkatesh **


Theeyal is a South Indian dish originating from the Indian state of Kerala and is made from a mixture of spices consisting of roasted coconut, coriander seeds, dried red chili and fenugreek. All spices are ground to a paste and cooked in tamarind water with vegetables. When completed it looks like a rich medium brown gravy and is normally served with rice.


MASALA ingredients - grated coconut, coriander powder, red chilli powder, turmeric powder, jeera powder, fengreek powder ---} lightly roasted in 2 tsps. coconut oil.  when cool, grinded into smooth paste.


GRAVY ingredients - onion, ginger, curry leaves, tamarind juice, salt, coconut oil ---} In a pan, heat 2 tsps. coconut oil, fry these ingredients.  Add sliced mushrooms and cook for 5-10 minutes.  Add grinded masala paste.  Simmer and serve with Rice or Roti.