Aviyal
Aviyal is our traditional recipe made from mixed vegetables.You can include or exclude the vegetables depending on your personal preference.
Ingredients:
- drumsticks - 2
- carrot - 2
- long beans - a handful
- raw banana - 2 ; If using plantain use 1
- cucumber - 1/2 of one
- potato - 1
- yam - a small piece
- curd - 2.5 tbs, adjust according to sourness
- turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp
- red chilly powder - 1/2 tsp
- curry leaves - 2 springs
- salt and coconut oil as needed
for grinding
- grated coconut - 1 cup
- cumin - 1/2 tsp
- shallots - 5 - 6
- garlic clove - 1
- green chilly - 5 or as needed
- turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp
Method
- cut the washed and peeled vegetables into lengthwise
- put them in a cooking vessel
- add turmeric powder, chilly powder, salt, 1 tbs coconut oil and curry leaves
- mix well and cook them covered until tender
- stir them in between to prevent burning
- sprinkle some water if needed
- do not overcook the veggies
- crush the ingredients mentioned under 'for grinding' into a coarse paste
- add the ground mix into the cooked veggies
- cook them covered for another two minutes
- then mix well
- add curd and combine well
- turn off the heat
- finally add 2 tbs coconut oil and some fresh curry leaves and cover the vessel for ten minutes
- then stir again
- healthy and delicious aviyal is ready to serve
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