Teflam Aalen
February 12, 2017
Teflam Aalen is a vegetarian version of fish curry. It is a coconut based gravy enriched with the flavors of teflam or schezuan peppers. It is usually eaten during the monsoons when fish is scanty or on vegetarian days.
Cuisine
Goan
Course
Main Course
Serves
6
Method
Stovetop
Difficulty
Hard
Cook Time
30 minutes
- Cuisine Goan
- Course Main Course
- Serves 6
- Method Stovetop
- Difficulty Hard
- Cook Time 30 minutes
Ingredients
fresh desiccated coconut
2/3 cup
kashmiri chilies
3
dry spicy red chilies of your choice
5
salt
1 teaspoon
water
2.25 cup
turmeric powder
1 teaspoon
schezuan peppers or teflam
20
green chilies chopped
3
methi or fenugreek seeds
2/3 teaspoon
oil
1 tablespoon
Instructions
1. Grind the coconut, red chilies and turmeric into a fine paste, adding water as needed.
2. Crush the teflam slightly. This aids in bringing out their flavor. In a vessel, heat oil and add the fenugreek seeds. Next, add the green chilies and teflam and saute for a minute. To this, add the coconut chili paste.
3. Add the remaining water and salt. Mix well and let the curry come to a boil. Serve hot with rice.
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