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    Avial Recipe | Aviyal Recipe

    Last Updated On: Aug 4, 2024 by Sharmilee J

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    Avial also called as Aviyal is a nutritious mixed vegetable side dish from Kerala cuisine. Avial is a integral part of Onam Sadya Menu. There are different variations of making Avial and here I have shared 2 traditional recipes. Adai Avial is a popular combo in restaurants. Learn to make Avial with step by step pictures and video.

    aviyal in a ladle

    Avial is one of the main dish in Sadya Lunch Menu. Avial pairs up well with rice and is a popular combo with Adai. Avial is popular in South India and is quite commonly made on festive days, marriages and at home for a grand lunch.

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    • About Avial
    • Avial Video
    • Avial Recipe Ingredients
    • How to make Avial Step by Step
    • Avial (Aviyal Recipe)
    • Expert Tips
    • Serving & Storage
    • FAQS
    • 📖 Recipe Card

    About Avial

    Avial means steamed and specifically mean steamed vegetable side dish in curry form. Avial is made by cooking different veggies along with coconut, cumin seeds, green chili mixture then mixed with thick curd and finally seasoned with coconut oil and curry leaves.

    Avial is a marriage of the veggies in coconut, curd that is unique in taste & could be relished as subzi / curry / gravy with the degree of dilution. Adai with Avial is a great combination that is quite popular at hotels. Avial is a colorful delight in banana leaf & a must in Onam Sadya.

    Aviyal is a traditional side dish that is believed to have been invented by Bheema from the period of Mahabharata. It seems he made Aviyal and impressed King Virata to gain entry into the king’s kitchen during the exile of Pandavas.

    avial in a black vessel

    Avial is an assortment treat of vegetables. Each of the veggies subtly loses themselves in coconut & curd bringing up a unique assortment of taste that even people who have aversion with veggies like them. Avial is one of the vegetable side dish that I savor a lot and till date it is one of my favorite.

    I am not good at eating vegetables- so from my childhood days, amma always sneaks in whatever ways possible and this aviyal is one among them. I love it with plain rice and even accompany it with any spicy variety rice.

    There are so many variations to avial recipe which includes Tamil Nadu style, Kerala style includes malabar avial, palakkad aviyal etc. I have shared Tamil Nadu style and Palakkad style avial recipes.

    aviyal served in a copper kadai

    Avial Video

    Avial – 2 ways

    I have made Avial in 2 ways – One is the common Avial that we make at homes and another one is the authentic Kerala style Aviyal from Palakkad. The color, texture and consistency is the main difference in both the recipes.

    In Palakkad style, we do not add Turmeric powder, hence it is very whitish in color. The Palakkad style Avial is thick & made as a curry and best suited as a side for rice meal and Adai.

    Avial Recipe Ingredients

    • Vegetables – There is no right or wrong in the vegetables that we add for making Avial. I have used yam, carrot, beans, ash gourd, drumstick. How ever you can add other vegetables like raw mango, cucumber, raw banana, pumpkin,peas etc. You can add or skip any of them based on the availability & seasonality of veggies.
    • Coconut mixture – Coconut along with cumin seeds and green chilies are blend to make a coarse mixture.
    • Curd – Seasoning Avial with curd give a unique taste to Avial. Do not skip it and add it in excess with coconut to make Avial as a gravy which can be mixed with rice and consumed.
    • Coconut oil – Coconut oil adds a great flavor to avial so do not skip it.
    • Curry leaves – Raw curry leaves are added at the final stage which makes avial more flavorful.
    ingredients needed to make aviyal

    How to make Avial Step by Step

    1.Cut all the vegetables rinse them well and keep it ready. For palakkad avial these 5 vegetables are used – carrot, yam, drumstick, ash gourd and cluster beans. However you can use other preferred vegetables too.. Make sure to cut them lengthwise like shown. Measure 2 heaped cups of vegetables and set aside.

    mixed vegetables

    2.To a mixer jar, add 1/2 cup coconut, 1/4 teaspoon cumin seeds and 2 green chilies. Add little water.

    add ingredients to grind

    3.Grind to a coarse mixture like this, Set aside.

    grind to a coarse mixture

    4.First add yam and drumstick as they are tough to cook vegetables so we are adding them first. Add 3/4 cup water and salt to taste.

    add drumstick, yam

    5.Cook until half cooked. Now add beans and carrot.

    add carrot beans

    8.Cook covered until almost done.

    cook covered

    9.Now add ash gourd finally.

    add ash gourd

    10.Give a quick mix and cook covered until it turns soft.

    cook well

    11.Add prepared coconut mixture.

    add coconut mixture

    12.Mix it well.

    mix it well

    13.Adjust with salt at this stage.

    add salt to taste

    14.Mix it well cook until raw smell leaves. It takes 5-7 minutes. Switch off.

    cook well

    15.Once the flame is off add 1/3 cup thick curd.

    add thick curd

    16.Mix it well add few curry leaves and 1/2 tablespoon coconut oil. Mix well and your avial is ready!

    add coconut oil, few curry leaves

    Serve with rice and curry.

    Avial (Aviyal Recipe)

    Tamil Nadu Style Avial is slightly different in taste and texture. Have shared this version too here.

    Ingredients

    • 2 and 1/2 cups mixed vegetables chopped I used potato, yam, carrot, beans, ash gourd, cucumber, raw mango, drumstick, raw banana
    • 1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder
    • 1/4 cup thick curd
    • salt to taste

    To grind to a coarse paste:

    • 1/2 cup coconut
    • 1/2 teaspoon cumin seeds
    • 1 green chili

    To temper:

    • 1 and 1/2 teaspoon coconut oil
    • few curry leaves

    Method

    1. Boil water in a vessel and the veggies along with salt and turmeric powder. I first added the veggies that takes longer to cook(drumstick,beans,carrot,potato) then when its half cooked added the other veggies – take care not to mush the vegetables, make sure the veggies are crunchy.Drain water and keep the veggies aside.In a blender – add the ingredients listed under ‘to grind to a coarse paste’.Kerala Aviyal Recipe - Step1
    2. Grind it with little water to a coarse paste.In a kadai add the cooked veggies along with the coarse paste. Sprinkle little water and cook till raw smell of coconut leaves just saute for for 3-5 minutes.Kerala Aviyal Recipe - Step2
    3. Add required salt, give a quick stir and switch off. Meanwhile heat coconut oil and add curry leaves allow it splutter then add this seasoning and curd to the aviyal and mix well. You can add raw curry leaves and coconut oil as such too.Mix well.Kerala Aviyal Recipe - Step3

    Serve with steamed rice or as a side dish for any variety rice.

    Expert Tips

    • Make sure to have all the vegetables cut with similar size so that cooking will be uniform.
    • Cut the veggies lengthwise not too small as it will get mushed up easily. There is no specific quantity for each veggie – add it as per your choice.
    • The consistency of avial can be adjusted as per your preference.
    • The key to a perfect avial is to cook each vegetable perfectly. Also grind the coconut mixture coarse and not too smooth.
    • Adding coconut oil enhances the flavor and gives it the traditional kerala avial taste so don’t skip it.

    Serving & Storage

    Enjoy Avial with rice meal or Adai! Consume on the same day of making Aviyal as coconut is added & curd become sour with time. However it keeps well in fridge for 2 days.

    FAQS

    1.Why veggies are not cooked all at the same time?

    Different veggies have different cooking time – hence we add them in stages so that the easy to cook ones does not get mushy & dissolved in the curry. The longer to cook ones are cooked halfway when the next set of slightly longer to cook veggies (Beans, carrot) are added and finally the easy to cook veggies (ash gourd) are boiled.

    2.I do not have stock of varieties of veggies – Can I make avial?

    The more the number of veggies – the better the taste. However you can make a perfect Avial with a minimum of 3 vegetables, coconut & curd seasoning.

    3.Can I use leftover veggies for this recipe?

    Avial is the best tasty way to consume all the leftover veggies in the refrigerator.

    avial served in a black pot

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    Avial Recipe | Aviyal Recipe

    Avial also called as Aviyal is a nutritious mixed vegetable side dish from Kerala cuisine. Avial is a integral part of Onam Sadya Menu. There are different variations of making Avial and here I have shared 2 traditional recipes. Adai Avial is a popular combo in restaurants. Learn to make Avial with step by step pictures and video.
    Prep Time15 minutes mins
    Cook Time30 minutes mins
    Total Time45 minutes mins
    Servings2 people
    AuthorSharmilee J

    Ingredients

    Kerala Style

    • 2 cups mixed vegetables
    • 1/3 cup thick curd
    • 1/2 tablespoon coconut oil
    • few curry leaves
    • salt to taste
    • water as needed

    To grind:

    • 1/2 cup coconut
    • 1/4 teaspoon cumin seeds
    • 2 green chilies

    Tamil Nadu Style

    • 2.5 cups mixed vegetables chopped I used potato yam, carrot, beans, ash gourd, cucumber, raw mango, drumstick, raw banana
    • 1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder
    • 1/4 cup thick curd
    • salt to taste

    To grind:

    • 1/2 cup coconut
    • 1/2 teaspoon jeera
    • 1 green chilli

    To temper:

    • 1 and 1/2 teaspoon coconut oil
    • few curry leaves

    Instructions

    Kerala Style

    • Cut all the vegetables rinse them well and keep it ready. For palakkad avial these 5 vegetables are used – carrot, yam, drumstick, ash gourd and cluster beans. However you can use other preferred vegetables too.. Make sure to cut them lengthwise like shown. Measure 2 heaped cups of vegetables and set aside.
    • To a mixer jar, add 1/2 cup coconut, 1/4 teaspoon cumin seeds and 2 green chilies. Add little water.
    • Grind to a coarse mixture like this, Set aside.
    • First add yam and drumstick as they are tough to cook vegetables so we are adding them first. Add 3/4 cup water and salt to taste.
    • Cook until half cooked. Now add beans and carrot.
    • Cook covered until almost done.
    • Now add ash gourd finally.
    • Give a quick mix and cook covered until it turns soft.
    • Add prepared coconut mixture.
    • Mix it well.
    • Adjust with salt at this stage.
    • Mix it well cook until raw smell leaves. It takes 5-7 minutes. Switch off.
    • Once the flame is off add 1/3 cup thick curd.
    • Mix it well add few curry leaves and 1/2 tablespoon coconut oil. Mix well and your avial is ready!
    • Serve with rice and curry.

    Tamil Nadu Style

    • Boil water in a vessel and the veggies along with salt and turmeric powder. I first added the veggies that takes longer to cook(drumstick,beans,carrot,potato) then when its half cooked added the other veggies – take care not to mush the vegetables, make sure the veggies are crunchy.Drain water and keep the veggies aside.In a blender – add the ingredients listed under ‘ to grind to a coarse paste’.
    • Grind it with little water to a coarse paste.In a kadai add the cooked veggies along with the coarse paste.Sprinkle little water and cook till raw smell of coconut leaves just saute for for 3-5 minutes.
    • Add required salt, give a quick stir and switch off.Meanwhile heat coconut oil and add curry leaves allow it splutter then add this seasoning and curd to the aviyal and mix well.You can add raw curry leaves and coconut oil as such too.Mix well.
    • Serve with steamed rice or as a side dish for any variety rice.

    Video

    Notes

    • Make sure to have all the vegetables cut with similar size so that cooking will be uniform.
    • Cut the veggies lengthwise not too small as it will get mushed up easily. There is no specific quantity for each veggie – add it as per your choice.
    • The consistency of aviyal can be adjusted as per your preference.
    • The key to a perfect aviyal is to cook each vegetable perfectly. Also grind the coconut mixture coarse and not too smooth.
    • Adding coconut oil enhances the flavor and gives it the traditional kerala aviyal taste so don’t skip it.
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    Comments

    1. Muskaan at A2Z Healthy Vegetarian Cuisine

      September 09, 2011 at 3:27 am

      Yummy yet simple and authentic looking avial..

      Reply
    2. Kalpana Sareesh

      September 09, 2011 at 3:31 am

      Happy onam this is one of my fav kerals dish..yumm

      Reply
    3. Sudha Sabarish

      September 09, 2011 at 3:42 am

      This is one of my fav dish to have with adai.I will taste heaven with adai.But i use to add more coconut oil.Its really tempting.

      Reply
    4. Prathibha

      September 09, 2011 at 3:50 am

      I love this one kerala dish a lot..looks delicious n yumm

      Reply
    5. RAKS KITCHEN

      September 09, 2011 at 3:51 am

      Could smell the aviyal,perfectly cooked! Lovely set up !!

      Reply
    6. Kadhyaa...

      September 09, 2011 at 4:37 am

      this avial my all time favourite and I add more varierty of vegetables..

      Reply
    7. Chandrani Banerjee

      September 09, 2011 at 5:29 am

      Avial looks tasty and perfect.

      Reply
    8. uma shankar

      September 09, 2011 at 5:32 am

      your avial looks perfect!

      Reply
    9. Paaka Shaale

      September 09, 2011 at 6:44 am

      The avial looks Gorgeous. Just loved the colours 🙂

      Reply
    10. The Mad Jammer

      September 09, 2011 at 8:01 am

      Sharmilee – lovely pic 🙂 To reduce coconut ( in turn cholestrol ) replace half quantity of coconut with freshly grated carrots. A slightly darker share in aviyal, but yummy!

      Reply
    11. Love II cook

      September 09, 2011 at 8:04 am

      happy onam to u

      Reply
    12. Shireen Sequeira

      September 09, 2011 at 8:28 am

      Avial looks so delicious Sharmilee! Great clicks too!

      Reply
    13. An Open Book

      September 09, 2011 at 8:36 am

      one of my favs too…im craving it now 🙁

      Reply
    14. Reva

      September 09, 2011 at 8:55 am

      Lovely veggie stew..:) It is the best combo with idiyappam and adai..:) Just loved it..:)
      Reva

      Reply
    15. Kalyani

      September 09, 2011 at 9:25 am

      looks yum ! just made it last sunday !! grt clicks too !

      Reply
    16. Prathima Rao

      September 09, 2011 at 10:20 am

      Your Avial has come out creamy & perfect!!! Now i would like some hot rice to go with it!!! Happy Onam to you & your family…
      Prathima Rao
      Prats Corner

      Reply
    17. Priya

      September 09, 2011 at 1:36 pm

      Super inviting avial, lovely clicks..

      Reply
    18. Laavanya

      September 09, 2011 at 2:58 pm

      How i love aviyal! 🙂 great post for onam

      Reply
    19. jeyashrisuresh

      September 09, 2011 at 3:55 pm

      Oh my fab one. It has been she's since I made this. Nice presentation

      Reply
    20. Swathi

      September 09, 2011 at 4:02 pm

      Looks delicious, we make aviyal less watery as it needs to remain in the banana leaves while serving.

      Reply
    21. Satrupa

      September 09, 2011 at 4:28 pm

      Wish you a very happy n delicious Onam 🙂 Avial looks soo good …. yumm !

      Reply
    22. TheYummyMorsel

      September 09, 2011 at 6:13 pm

      It looks totally yummy :-)! I am a big fan of Aviayal and miss my mom's aviayal!

      Reply
    23. sangee vijay

      September 09, 2011 at 7:29 pm

      AVIYAL LOOKS TRULY INVITING AND LOVELY PREPARATION…SUPERB CLICKS !!

      Reply
    24. Sobha Shyam

      September 09, 2011 at 7:50 pm

      Happy Onam dear, Aviyal looks delicious, its my fav..no sadya without aviyal rt 🙂

      Reply
    25. Rinku Naveen

      September 09, 2011 at 8:03 pm

      Happy Onam dear! Absolutely delicious looking avial. Superb clicks!

      Reply
    26. Vaishali

      September 09, 2011 at 9:26 pm

      Avial is a perennial favorite in our home– and you're right, there's something about the coconut oil that really clinches the flavor. This looks so beautiful and appetizing, Sharmi.

      Reply
    27. Shabitha Karthikeyan

      September 10, 2011 at 2:46 am

      Super Good Aviyal !!Nice and homey..

      Reply
    28. priya ravi

      September 10, 2011 at 4:31 am

      Avial is looking so yummy … Perfect to go with adai's .. nice clicks 🙂

      Reply
    29. Nithu

      September 10, 2011 at 8:03 pm

      All time favorite dish. Looks yumm.

      Reply
    30. divya

      September 11, 2011 at 12:17 am

      absolutely irresistible recipe…awesome clicks too..!

      Reply
    31. Sevvanthi

      December 11, 2011 at 11:50 am

      Bookmarked..
      gonna try for adai dosa next time.

      Reply
    32. kavitha.v.p

      January 08, 2013 at 4:50 pm

      very tasty

      Reply
    33. Vaishnavi

      July 04, 2013 at 4:15 am

      I like it in more gravy types….urs looks yumm too…

      Reply
      • SHARMILEE J

        July 04, 2013 at 7:46 am

        I make it gravy kind too but to make it more authentic made it thick and creamy and updated the pics 🙂

        Reply
    34. Kaajal Bhawnani

      October 07, 2015 at 7:27 pm

      Hey which coconut oil should I buy please suggest. . I bought coconad but it smells bad

      Reply
      • SHARMILEE J

        October 10, 2015 at 7:16 am

        We get coconut oil from a oil press shop here so its not branded…You can try in any good oil mill where we get good quality coconut oil

        Reply
    35. Pramina

      April 16, 2018 at 8:21 pm

      The flavour of avial will increase if you add shallots to the grind

      Reply
    36. Viniscookbook

      February 04, 2019 at 11:16 am

      It looks yummy and easy to cook. also it has so many vegetables, which make it healthy. Definitely going to try this recipe. Thanks so much for sharing this.

      Reply
    37. Sandhya Venkatesh

      September 13, 2022 at 1:14 am

      Tried the recipe. It was very nice.

      Reply
    38. Prathibha

      September 15, 2024 at 3:49 pm

      Sharmiliee, made most of your curries in Sadya 1, and turned out to be fantastic- easy and easy to follow too. Thanks

      Reply
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