Mixed Vegetable Theeyal ( Koottu Theeyal)

Ingredients Quantity Notes
Coconut Oil/Any Veg Oil 3 Tablespoon Adjust as per your taste
Mustard Seeds ¼ Teaspoon
Shallots/Pearl Onion 200g Peeled and Diced(You can use 3 big onions instead of shallots)
Garlic 3 Cloves Peeled and Diced
Green chilly 2 or 3 Numbers Slit Lengthwise
Curry Leaves Few
Potato 1 Big Peel and Dice into small Pieces
Yam/Chena 100gm Peel and Dice into small pieces
Drum Stick 1 Big Clean and Cut into lengthwise
Egg Plant/ Brinjal 2 numbers Dice into small pieces
Ladies Finger/Okra 5 to 6 Cut into lengthwise
Tomato 1 Big Diced
Theeyal Masala Powder 
Tamarind Water From 1 gooseberry size Soak in ½ cup water. Strain and take juice.
Turmeric Powder ½ Teaspoon(Extra)
Chilly Powder ½ Teaspoon 1 Teaspoon(Extra)
Salt As per your Taste
Sugar A Pinch For Taste
Water As per required
Method For Kerala Mixed Vegetable Theeyal (Koottu Theeyal)

Mixer veg theeyal curry recipe (640x480)

• Heat oil in a big pan or wok and pop mustard seeds.
• When it’s popped well, add shallots, green chilly, garlic and curry leaves. Stir well in a medium heat.
• When its soft and mild brown, add all vegetables except tomato and sauté well.
• Lower the heat. Add extra chilly & turmeric powders and salt for vegetables. Sauté 2 minutes.
• Add Theeyal Masala and sauté well next 2 minutes.
• Add diced tomato and 2 table spoon tamarind juice. Stir well.
• When all masala well coated with vegetables, add water ( approximately 2 1/2 cups) and mix well.
• Cover it and cook next 15 to 20 minutes in a medium heat. Uncover and sauté occasionally.
• Check the vegetables and gravy texture. If it is too watery, uncover and cook next few minutes.
• Do not allow it to thicken too much because it will thicken after setting.
• Taste it and add salt and tamarind juice if required. Add a pinch sugar for taste.
• When the vegetables cooked well and gravy light thicken, sprinkle some coconut oil for aroma.
• Turn off the heat and keep aside Theeyal for setting.
• Serve with boiled rice and fish fries. It’s my all time favourite taste bud