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    Home » Recipes » Pickles » Citron Theeyal| Narthangai Theeyal

    Citron Theeyal| Narthangai Theeyal

    Posted on Mar 13, 2019 · Last Updated on Sep 3, 2021 by sharmila kingsly

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    Citron Theeyal or Wild Lemon Tangy Gravy or Narthangai Theeyal has a slightly tangy and sweet taste. It tastes good with plain rice and any curry.

    Citron Theeyal
     
     
    Citron Theeyal Recipe | Wild Lemon Tangy Gravy | Narthangai Theeyal with step by step pictures. Theeyal is one commonly made dish in the weddings in our native. It has a slight tangy and sweet taste. It tastes good with plain rice and any curry. Theeyal can also be made in Shallots ,Mango. Theeyal always taste good the next day of preparing as it takes some time for the flavours to get infused and bring out the best taste.
     
    Theeyal is more like a pickle or Achar. However it is not as thick as pickle it is slightly like a semi gravy. Now lets see how to prepare Citron theeyal.

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    Citron theeyal Recipe
       Step by step Method with pictures: 
        1.    Chop the Citron in to small bite sized pieces.

    2.    Heat a pan with oil, once it’s hot add in the Mustard seeds, Fenugreek seeds. Let them splutter.

    3.    Add in the hing and then curry leaves. Next add in the crushed ginger and garlic. Cook in a medium flame till the raw smell leaves. And then add in the chopped Citron.

    4.    Cook for 5 mins. Meanwhile soak the tamarind in 1 cup of water for 30 mins and then extract the juice. Add it to the citron. Mix everything together and then add in the salt and turmeric powder.

    5.    In a slow flame cook for 5 mins and then add in the chilli powder and coriander powder. Mix together.

    6.    Keep stirring and then cook till the citron is cooked completely and the theeyal thickens. Finally add in the jaggery and mix well. Switch off the stove.

    Serve with Rice and Curd Rice for a best taste.
     
     

     

    Narthangai Theeyal

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    Citron Theeyal | Wild Lemon Tangy Gravy | Narthangai Theeyal

    Citron Theeyal Recipe or Wild Lemon Tangy Gravy or Narthangai Theeyal it has a slight tangy and sweet taste. It tastes good with plain rice and any curry.
    Prep Time30 minutes mins
    Cook Time20 minutes mins
    Total Time50 minutes mins
    Course: Condiments
    Cuisine: Indian
    Servings: 5
    Calories:
    Author: sharmila kingsly
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    Standard 1 cup measures 240 ml

    Ingredients

    • 2 Citron / Narthangai
    • 2 tbsp Sesame oil
    • 1 tsp Mustard seeds
    • ¼ tsp Fenugreek seeds
    • ¼ tsp Asafoetida /Hing
    • 2 sprigs Curry leaves
    • 1 tbsp Ginger
    • 1 tbsp Garlic
    • Tamarind small lemon sized ball
    • 1 cup Water
    • Salt as needed
    • ¼ tsp Turmeric powder
    • 1 tsp Chilli powder
    • ¼ tsp Coriander powder
    • 1 tsp Jaggery

    Instructions 

    • Chop the Citron in to small bite sized pieces.
    • Heat a pan with oil, once it’s hot add in the Mustard seeds, Fenugreek seeds. Let them splutter.
    • Add in the hing and then curry leaves. Next add in the crushed ginger and garlic. Cook in a medium flame till the raw smell leaves. And then add in the chopped Citron.
    • Cook for 5 mins. Meanwhile soak the tamarind in 1 cup of water for 30 mins and then extract the juice. Add it to the citron. Mix everything together and then add in the salt and turmeric powder.
    • In a slow flame cook for 5 mins and then add in the chilli powder and coriander powder. Mix together.
    • Keep stirring and then cook till the citron is cooked completely and the theeyal thickens. Finally add in the jaggery and mix well. Switch off the stove.

    Notes

    • Serve with rice and curd.
    • Tastes best the next day of preparing the theeyal.
    • It keeps well for 2 weeks when refrigerated and handled clean.
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