Ulli Thoran / Fried Onions with Coconut
By: Bharathy
Website: http://www.spicychilly.blogspot.com
Rating
Rating: 4 / 5 stars - 2 vote(s).
Category: Vegan
Dish type: Side Dish
Key ingredients: Onion,coconut, shallots, turmeric,
Time: Less than 30 minutes
Procedure:
Ingredients:
Shallots or small onions OR Big Onions cut lengthwise-1cup.
Grated coconut-1/2 cup.
Ginger-grated-1/2 tsp.
Slightly ripe green chillies,cut into rings-1 tbsp.
Turmeric powder-1/4 tsp.
Curry leaves- a few.
Coconut oil-2 tbsps.
Mustard seeds-to tamper.
Salt- to taste.
Method:
1. Combine the onions,coconut shavings,ginger,turmeric,curry leaves and salt and mix them gently using fingers.
2. Heat coconut oil in a wok,splutter the mustards and add the above mixture.
3. Close the wok with an appropriate lid,not to allow the steam to escape,and simmer cook.
4. Sprinkle water if necessary and turn it occasionally to avoid burning.Press thoran lightly flat to the bottom to facilitate cooking with minimum water.
5. Remove from fire when the onions are cooked.(evaporate the excess water if present, keeping the pan open, in a medium flame).
6. Serve hot as a sidedish to boiled plain rice and theiyal.
