Avial is a traditional recipe of Kerala. It is a thick coconut based mixed vegetable curry which is prepared on special occasions.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
Ingredients of Avial
- 2 cups Mixed Veg – Raw Plantain, Elephant Yam, Yellow Cucumber, Carrot, Potato, Drumstick, Chayote Squash, cut into 3 inch long strips
- 1 cup Water
- ½ tsp Turmeric powder
- Salt
- ½ grated coconut
- ¼ cup Yogurt
- ½ tsp Cumin seeds
- 2 Thai green chillies
- 10 Curry leaves
- 2 tsp coconut oil
How to Make Avial
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Cook the vegetables in the water with the turmeric powder, till soft.
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if all vegetables are soft, Add salt to this once the vegetables are cooked.
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Grind coconut, cumin, green chillies and yogurt to a fine paste.
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Add this paste to the cooked vegetables.
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Garnish/season with the coconut oil and curry leaves.
