Aviyal

AVIYAL

HI,

This is my favourite again from the Kerala side. I never had the right vegetables which they use specifically for this dish. Yet I managed with what I had. This is the second time Iam preparing this dish.

The main vegetables in this dish are mango, green plaintain, drumstick, pumpkin, yam.. I didnt have any of those.

Ingredients:

brinjal - 1 (cut into cubes)

peas - a handful

radish - 1 (cut into cubes)

beans - a handful (cut into 1" slices)

carrot - 1 (cut into cubes)

potato - 1 (cut into cubes)

avaakkai - a hndful (cut into 1" slices)

cauliflower - 1 cup (cleaned and cut into florets)

curd - 1 cup

salt to taste

To grind:

(to a fine paste)

green chillies - 3

cumin seeds - 1 tsp

ginger - 1" slice

coconut - 2 - 3 tsp (grated)

To temper:

coconut oil - 2 tsp

curry leaves - 8 - 10

jeera seeds - 1 tsp

Method:

- pressure cook the vegetables till tender

- add oil in a pan

- add the jeera seeds, curry leaves and fry

- add the cooked vegetabels and ground masala

- add salt

- now add the curd and bring it to a boil and serve.