AVIAL

Avial - Mixed Veggies in curd gravy( Kerala Style)



Ingredients:

• 1 cup yam peeled and diced
• 1 cup ash gourd peeled and diced
• 1 raw banana peeled and diced
• 2 Drumsticks - cut in 3" lengths
• 2 potato peeled and diced
• 2 brinjals,diced
• 1/4 cup beans cut in 2"lengths
• 1 carrot,peeled and sliced
• 1 cup yogurt whisked smooth
• SaltTo taste

Grind the following with 1/4 cup of water

• Shredded coconut 1/4 cup
• 2 Green chillies.
• 1 tsp. Cummin seeds

For tempering:

• Curry leaves Few
• 2 tbsp Coconut oil
• 1 tbsp. mustard seeds

METHOD:

• Mix the curd to the ground paste and keep aside.
• Steam all the vegetables with very little water till soft.
• Mix all the cooked vegetables together with salt.
• Add the paste and heat through on low, taking care to prevent the yogurt from curdling.
• Heat coconut oil. Add mustard seeds till they splutter, then add asafetida and curry leaves and mix well.
• Pour over the dish and mix well.
• Serve hot with rice and sambar.