Sadya
Ulli theeyal
Shallot curry in roasted coconut and tamarind — a dark, sour Kerala gravy.
About
Ulli theeyal fries small onions (shallots) in a gravy of deeply roasted coconut, chilli, and tamarind. It is a Kerala household curry and a sadya option with a bitter-sour roast flavour unlike sambar or pulissery.
Course
Main / feast
Region
Statewide
Typically with
Rice, sadya
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