THALLEL PHADI GHASSI(FRIED VEG SIDE DISH)
This is a side dish, in which the root vegetables are fried and used in the preparation of a side dish. Suran(yam) and kaachil(a root vegetable similar to suran) are used for this preparation. They are de-skinned, cleaned, sliced and deep fried and added to the gravy.
Ingredients:
tur dal(cooked)-1cup,
suran or kaachil–250gms(de-skinned,cleaned, sliced and cut to small flat pieces),
coconut scrapings-1cup,
red chillies-4,
turmeric powder-1/4tsp,
sol-1 small piece,
mustard seeds-1tsp,
methi seeds-1/8tsp,
urid dal-1tsp,
oil for frying,
salt to taste,
curry leaves-a few.
Method:
Cook the dal.
Deep fry the suran/kaachil pieces to a crisp texture.
Prepare the masala by grinding coconut, chillies and turmeric to a smooth texture.
Boil the masala for 5 mts in a flat-bottomed vessel, after adding salt, sol and sufficient water to make the gravy.
Add dal and boil for another 2 mts.
Remove from flame and add the fried suran/kaachil pieces and mix.
Season with mustard seeds, methi seeds, urad dal and curry leaves in little oil.
Mix well. The curry is ready.
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