Lunch box-Rice with ulli theeyal / fried coconut onion gravy

Lunch box-Rice with Ulli theeyal / fried coconut onion gravy

Lunch box-Rice with Ulli theeyal / fried coconut onion gravy
Preparation time- 5 mins
Cooking time-  15 mins 
Total time- 20 mins

Ingredients :

1. Grated coconut- 1 cup
2. Curry leaves- as needed
3. Sambar onion- 200 gm
4. Onion- 2 Tsp
5. Mustard- 1/2 Tsp
6. Turmeric powder- 1/2 tsp
7. Kashmiri chili powder-1 Tsp
8. Tamarind- 20 gm
9. Salt- as needed

Method:

Step 1: Take a pan, add grated coconut, curry leaves, and sambar onion, and fry it on medium flame till it gets brown color. Then, grind it as a smooth paste by adding water slowly in a mixer jar and keep it aside.

Step 2: In the same pan, pour oil and warm it on the medium flame. Add mustard and let it splutter. Add onion and sort it well till becomes golden brown color. Then, add all powders and mix it well for a few minutes. Add water and salt, and let it boil for a few minutes. Add tamarind in water, squeeze it very well to extract the juice. Then, add tamarind water to the boiling gravy and cook for a few minutes in low flame by covering a lid. Then, switch off the flame. Please check the taste of the gravy and you can add a pinch of sugar to balance all the flavors. 

Suggestions

Diet for kids

• Reduce chili and tamarind, as it contributes to acidity

Antenatal diet

• Reduce chili and tamarind, as it contributes to acidity
• Reduce coconut and oil, as it increases the blood cholesterol level
• Reduce salt, as it increases blood pressure
• Suggested limited intake of gravy

Diet for lactating mothers

• Reduce coconut and oil, as it increases the blood cholesterol level
• Reduce salt, as it increases blood pressure

Postnatal diet

• Reduce chili and tamarind, as it contributes to acidity
• Reduce salt, as it increases blood pressure

Diet for diabetic persons

• Reduce chili and tamarind, as it contributes to acidity
• Reduce coconut and oil, as it increases the blood cholesterol level
• Reduce salt, as it increases blood pressure

Diet for hypertensive persons

• Reduce chili and tamarind, as it contributes to acidity
• Reduce coconut and oil, as it increases the blood cholesterol level
• Reduce salt, as it increases blood pressure
• Suggested limited intake of gravy

Diet for cardiac persons

• Reduce chili and tamarind, as it contributes to acidity
• Reduce coconut and oil, as it increases the blood cholesterol level
• Reduce salt, as it increases blood pressure
• Suggested limited intake of gravy