Theeyal

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Theeyal( Thial, tial) is a South Indian dish. It is quite similar to sambar , another popular South Indian dish. Theeyal originates from the state of Kerela in south india, a region where coconut is often used in the cuisine. Theeyal is made from a spice mixture consisting of roasted coconut, coriander seeds, dried red chilli and fenugreek. All spices are ground to a paste and cooked in tamarind water with vegetables. When completed it look like a rich medium brown gravy and is normally mixed with rice.

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