Peechinga Theeyal | Authentic Kerala Ridge Gourd in Roasted Coconut Gravy

Peechinga Theeyal is a great vegetarian curried dish, made from a lip-smacking spiced and roasted coconut paste. The flavors of coconut and spices along with a sour undertone make the gravy so tasty. To be served hot with rice.

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Peechinga Theeyal | Authentic Kerala Ridge Gourd in Roasted Coconut Gravy

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Recipe Name: Peechinga Theeyal | Authentic Kerala Ridge Gourd in Roasted Coconut Gravy Recipe Type: Vegetarian Side / Curry Author: Shana c/o Recipes ‘R’ Simple Prep time: 5 min Cook time 20 min Total time: 25 min Yield: ( serves 5)

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What is Theeyal?

Theeyal is a dish of South Indian (Kerala) origin. Theeyal, implies ‘fire burnt’, referring to the roasting of the grated coconut till achieves a golden, light fiery colour.

The dish is mainly comprised of golden roasted coconut, coriander, dried chillies and fenugreek, which is ground to a paste and is the base of this medium consistency , brown gravy. Tamarind and Tomato are used as th e souring agent, and it is usually made with vegetables. Vegetables may include shallots, bittergourd, okra, potato, eggplant. The same type of gravy can also be used to make a delicious fish curry.

How to make Peechinga Theeyal – Recipe at a glance:

Scrape and slice the ridge gourd (peechinga).
Roast the grated coconut with spices, till golden brown, with care.
Grind to a fine powdery paste.
Add vegetables, tamarind, tomato , water along with the ground paste and cook till the desired consistency is achieved.
Temper. Season with shallots, mustard seeds etc fried in oil and add over the curry.

Other Theeyal Recipes on RAS:

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