Avial Recipe Kerala Style | Aviyal Recipe

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