Avial a traditional recipe of Kerala and South Indian's favorite. A healthy one too as we add more veggies to it along with Curd and fresh Coconut grate. A subtle, creamy taste and flavourful curry. A Veg Curry at its best. An ideal combination that goes well with Steamed Rice, Roti, Poori, and Dosa as well.
First will wash all the Veggies, peel them and, chop them into medium-long sticks and keep them aside.·
Now in a pan boil a cup of water and add chopped Potatoes, Beans, Ash Gourd, Carrot, Drum Stick, Yam, and the most essential one Raw Plantain or Raw Banana.
Add 1 a teaspoon of salt or as needed to the boiling veggies and cook them well.
Cook them on medium flame with a lid on it for 7 to 8 Minutes.
Add a pinch of Turmeric Powder to add color to the curry. It's optional if you wish to add some color to the curry you can add it.
Now in a mixie jar add 1 cup of fresh Coconut grate, 3 green chilies, and, a spoonful of Cumin seeds.·
Blend or grind it into a fine paste with some water.
Then add this paste to the well-cooked veggies stirring it well.
Let the Coconut paste mixture also be cooked well.
Put off the stove.
Now to add an authentic flavor to the Avial add 1 teaspoon of Coconut Oil and whisked curd to the cooked curry.
Then will temper it or season it.
For tempering in a pan heat 1 tablespoon of Coconut oil and add 1 teaspoon of Mustard Seeds, 2 Red Chillies and, 2 shoots of Curry Leaves.
Our tasty and delicious Onam special Avial is ready.