Thengakothu pattichu ularthiyathu/Thengakothu curry

Ingredients

1.Thengakothu/Coconut slices - 1 cup

2.Onion -1

3.Small onion -1 cup

4.Garlic -1 cup chopped 

5.Ginger -1 cup chopped

6.Uluva/Fenugreek -1 1/2 tsp

7.Mustard seeds -as required

8.Curry leaves -as required

9.Salt -as required

10.Kudampuli -3 soaked in water

11.Turmeric powder -1/2 tsp

12.Red chilly powder -3 tsp

Preparation

1.Soak the kudampuli in 1/2 cup water

2.Heat oil in a vessel

3.Splutter 1tsp mustard seeds and fenugreek seeds

4.Add ginger,garlic,small onions and saute well for 4 minutes

5.Add thinly sliced onions and stir till the oil separates from it

6.Mix 3tsp chilly powder ,2 tsp kashmiri chilly powder and 1/2 tsp turmeric powder and 1/2 tsp fish masala (optional) with a little water

Add the masala to the sauteed onion and stir till the oil separate from the masala.

7.Now add the soaked kudampuli and water

8.Bring the gravy to boil and then simmer

9.Add enough salt and add the coconut slices.Let the coconut slices cook well in the gravy.You may need to add more water.

10.The coconut slices should immerse in the gravy.

11.Cook till the coconut slices are done and the gravy become thick