AVIAL ( MIXED VEGETABLE CURRY)

Avial is a mixture of different kinds of vegetables cooked in coconut-curd base.

Avial lends a special festive touch to even a simple meal. I learnt this recipe from my MIL

This recipe serves 4.

1cup Ash gourd

1 cup Elephant Yam

½ cup carrot ( diced)

½ cup potato ( cubed)

½ cup French beans

3 Nos drumsticks

2 raw bananas (cubed)

½ tsp of turmeric pwd

Salt to taste

½ cup coconut

1 tsp Cumin seeds (jeera)

1 tsp of Mustard

1 cup of Curd

For garnishing :

Coriander leaves

Curry leaves

1 tbsp of coconut oil

Cut all the vegetables ,add turmeric powder & cook with enough water in a pressure cooker with just one whistle.

Meanwhile grind the following coconut , green chillies & jeera ( preferably soak in water for about 5 – 7 min)

In a broad pan pour some oil & add mustard let it spulltter add curry leaves ,toss the paste & add the boiled vegetables. Let it simmer for about 5 mins. Add salt .Once it has come to a nice boil, add curd and stir for a minute.

Garnish with coriander leaves and coconut oil