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Avial Recipe from FamousDishes
Kavya Cherakulam

Recipe for Avial

5 from 3 votes
Recipe for Avial is an integral part of a Kerala Sadhya, A Sadhya is vegetarian meal consisting of varieties (it may go upto 30+) of kerala style vegetarian dishes served along with Rice and Sambhar, the sadhya is then concluded with Payasam and Pazham (banana). Sadhya is served during Kerala festivals and Wedding and other celebrations.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings: 4 people
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: South Indian
Calories: 71
Ingredients Equipment Method Video Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 Kg Mixed Veggies – Raw Banana, Ivy Gourd, Cowpeas Beans, Cluster beans, Arbi, Carrot, Yam, white pumpkin cut into wedges
  • 1/2 Cup Curd
  • 1 Cup Coconut Freshly grated
  • 3 Nos Green Chillies
  • a bunch of curry leaves
  • 1/4 tsp Cumin Seeds
  • Salt as per taste
  • 2 tbsp Coconut Oil
  • 1/2 tsp Turmeric Powder

Equipment

  • bottom vessel
  • Mixer Grinder

Method
 

  1. Ingredients Images
    Instruction for Avial Recipe from FamousDishes
  2. Take a bottom vessel and add all veggies together, to this then add salt, turmeric powder, curry leaves and green chilies
    Instruction for Avial Recipe from FamousDishes
  3. Add about half cup of water and let it boil on high flame for 5mins and then lower the flame and let it cook until the veggies are cooked to prefect
    P.S - Do not overcook the veggies, the veggies should be mushy
    Instruction for Avial Recipe from FamousDishes
  4. Toss the vegetables occassionally by holding the handles of the kadhai, Do not use a spatula as it might make break the vegetables. We prefer keeping the veggies in shape for the Aviyal recipe
    Some veggies will release its own water, thats why we need to add only half cup of water
    Instruction for Avial Recipe from FamousDishes
  5. After the veggies are half cooked add the drumsticks as it takes very less time to cook and toss it again
    Instruction for Avial Recipe from FamousDishes
  6. Cover and cook for another 10 mins or until the veggies are cooked
    Instruction for Avial Recipe from FamousDishes
  7. Check the veggies after a while and if this is done you can turn off the flame
    In case the veggies are yet to be cooked,you may add some hot water and cook the veggies until done
    Instruction for Avial Recipe from FamousDishes
  8. In a mixer jar add freshly grated coconut, green chillies, curry leaves and cumin seeds
    Do not add water while grinding the coconut and just pulse it 2-3 times (coarsely grinded)
    Instruction for Avial Recipe from FamousDishes
  9. Now add the grinded coconut into the veggies
    Instruction for Avial Recipe from FamousDishes
  10. Mix it gently with the veggies and turn on the heat and keep it on a low flame
    Instruction for Avial Recipe from FamousDishes
  11. Add 4-5 tbsp of Curd and mix it gentle , check the seasoning and add some salt if required
    Instruction for Avial Recipe from FamousDishes
  12. Serve it with Steam Rice and Sambhar
    Instruction for Avial Recipe from FamousDishes

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Notes

Cut the veggies in wedges and do not overcook
The coconut has to be coarsely grinded