Authentic Kerala Avial ~ Mixed Vegetables in Coconut and Yogurt Gravy |
How to make Kerala Avial Recipe
Prep Time: 5 mins | Cook time: 20 mins | Serves: 4Author:Hari Chandana P
Cuisine: Kerala
Recipe type: Side dish
Ingredients:
Prep Time: 5 mins | Cook time: 20 mins | Serves: 4Author:Hari Chandana P
Cuisine: Kerala
Recipe type: Side dish
Ingredients:
- 2.5 – 3 cups Mixed vegetables (like carrots, beans, potatoes, drumstick, snake gourd, plantain, yellow cucumber, bottle gourd
- ½ cup Thick Yogurt
- ¼ tsp Turmeric Powder
- Salt to taste
Grind Together:
- ¾ to 1 cup Fresh Coconut
- 4 – 6 Green Chillies
- ½ tsp Cumin Seeds
- 6 Shallots or 1 small onion (optional)
For Tempering:
- 1 tbsp Coconut Oil
- 1 Sprig Curry Leaves
Instructions:
- In a saucepan, add the chopped vegetables, turmeric powder and water and cook till almost done.
- Grind the coconut, shallots, cumin seeds and green chillies into a paste.
- Add this ground coconut mixture to the cooked vegetables and mix well.
- Then add salt and let it cook for a few minutes.
- Now add the beaten yogurt and switch off the flame. Combine well.
- Heat a tablespoon of coconut oil for seasoning. Add curry leaves and saute for a couple of seconds. Pour it over the vegetable mixture and mix well.
- Serve with rice.
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Muskaan at A2Z Healthy Vegetarian Cuisine says
Avial looks simply fab..
Roshan says
the aviyal looks simply delicious…
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Ramya says
one of my fave in sadya..presented well..nice click
sudha says
looks very appealing…is a fav of mine..so much that i named my blog after it..lol
sudha says
as such i noticed that you used onions and we dont in our house..but should try it once 🙂
kitchen queen says
I would love to try ur version with onion.
Hamaree Rasoi says
Avial looks to be deliciously prepared and very healthy preparation.
Deepa
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Uma says
One of the dishes which i demand from my kerala friends. love it for sure.
Cheers,
Uma
Prathima Rao says
A healthy & delicious traditional dish!!!
Prathima Rao
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Sharmilee! :) says
Creamy yummy curry