Aviyal recipe with step by step photos.Avial is a great sidedish and is one of the main items in onam sadya.I am not good at eating veggies so from my childhood days amma always sneaks veggies in whatever ways possible and this aviyal is one among them and till date its my favourite.Adai with Aviyal is a great combination so pair you can either pair it with adai or with plain rice.
Aviyal Recipe – Ingredients
Preparation Time : 10 mins | Cooking Time : 25 mins | Serves : 2
Recipe Category: Sidedish | Recipe Cuisine: North Indian
Recipe Category: Sidedish | Recipe Cuisine: North Indian
Mixed Vegetables – 2.5 cups chopped(I used potato,yam,carrot,beans,ashgourd,cucumber,raw mango,drumstick,raw banana)
Turmeric powder – 1/2 tsp
Thick Curd – 1/4 cup
Salt – to taste
To grind to a coarse paste:
Coconut – 1/2 cup
Jeera – 1/2 tsp
Green Chilli – 1
To Temper:
Coconut Oil – 1.5 tsp
Curry leaves – few
Method:
- 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 3-5mins.
- 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.
My Notes:
- 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 veggie perfectly.Also grind the coconut mixture coarse and not too smooth.
- Adding coconut oil enhances the flavour and gives it the traditional kerala aviyal taste so dont skip it.
It is such a delight to see the colorful aviyal being served in the onam sadya. I love it with plain rice and even accompany it with any spicy variety rice.
Muskaan at A2Z Healthy Vegetarian Cuisine says
September 9, 2011 at 3:27 amYummy yet simple and authentic looking avial..
Kalpana Sareesh says
September 9, 2011 at 3:31 amHappy onam this is one of my fav kerals dish..yumm
Sudha Sabarish says
September 9, 2011 at 3:42 amThis 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.
Prathibha says
September 9, 2011 at 3:50 amI love this one kerala dish a lot..looks delicious n yumm
RAKS KITCHEN says
September 9, 2011 at 3:51 amCould smell the aviyal,perfectly cooked! Lovely set up !!
Kadhyaa... says
September 9, 2011 at 4:37 amthis avial my all time favourite and I add more varierty of vegetables..
Vardhini says
September 9, 2011 at 5:25 amAvial is my favorite too. Beautifully presented Sharmi.
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Chandrani Banerjee says
September 9, 2011 at 5:29 amAvial looks tasty and perfect.
uma shankar says
September 9, 2011 at 5:32 amyour avial looks perfect!
Paaka Shaale says
September 9, 2011 at 6:44 amThe avial looks Gorgeous. Just loved the colours 🙂
The Mad Jammer says
September 9, 2011 at 8:01 amSharmilee – 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!
Love II cook says
September 9, 2011 at 8:04 amhappy onam to u
Shireen Sequeira says
September 9, 2011 at 8:28 amAvial looks so delicious Sharmilee! Great clicks too!
An Open Book says
September 9, 2011 at 8:36 amone of my favs too…im craving it now 🙁
Reva says
September 9, 2011 at 8:55 amLovely veggie stew..:) It is the best combo with idiyappam and adai..:) Just loved it..:)
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Kalyani says
September 9, 2011 at 9:25 amlooks yum ! just made it last sunday !! grt clicks too !
Prathima Rao says
September 9, 2011 at 10:20 amYour Avial has come out creamy & perfect!!! Now i would like some hot rice to go with it!!! Happy Onam to you & your family…
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ANU says
September 9, 2011 at 11:20 amawesome looking avial…love the pictorial with the traditional clothing …happy onam….
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Priya says
September 9, 2011 at 1:36 pmSuper inviting avial, lovely clicks..
Krithi's Kitchen says
September 9, 2011 at 2:18 pmSuper authentic preparation and clicks too.. simply ecstatic!!
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Laavanya says
September 9, 2011 at 2:58 pmHow i love aviyal! 🙂 great post for onam
jeyashrisuresh says
September 9, 2011 at 3:55 pmOh my fab one. It has been she's since I made this. Nice presentation
Swathi says
September 9, 2011 at 4:02 pmLooks delicious, we make aviyal less watery as it needs to remain in the banana leaves while serving.
Satrupa says
September 9, 2011 at 4:28 pmWish you a very happy n delicious Onam 🙂 Avial looks soo good …. yumm !
TheYummyMorsel says
September 9, 2011 at 6:13 pmIt looks totally yummy :-)! I am a big fan of Aviayal and miss my mom's aviayal!
sangee vijay says
September 9, 2011 at 7:29 pmAVIYAL LOOKS TRULY INVITING AND LOVELY PREPARATION…SUPERB CLICKS !!
Sobha Shyam says
September 9, 2011 at 7:50 pmHappy Onam dear, Aviyal looks delicious, its my fav..no sadya without aviyal rt 🙂
Rinku Naveen says
September 9, 2011 at 8:03 pmHappy Onam dear! Absolutely delicious looking avial. Superb clicks!
Vaishali says
September 9, 2011 at 9:26 pmAvial 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.
Shabitha Karthikeyan says
September 10, 2011 at 2:46 amSuper Good Aviyal !!Nice and homey..
priya ravi says
September 10, 2011 at 4:31 amAvial is looking so yummy … Perfect to go with adai's .. nice clicks 🙂
Nithu says
September 10, 2011 at 8:03 pmAll time favorite dish. Looks yumm.
divya says
September 11, 2011 at 12:17 amabsolutely irresistible recipe…awesome clicks too..!
Sevvanthi says
December 11, 2011 at 11:50 amBookmarked..
gonna try for adai dosa next time.
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kavitha.v.p says
January 8, 2013 at 4:50 pmvery tasty
Vaishnavi says
July 4, 2013 at 4:15 amI like it in more gravy types….urs looks yumm too…
SHARMILEE J says
July 4, 2013 at 7:46 amI make it gravy kind too but to make it more authentic made it thick and creamy and updated the pics 🙂
Kaajal Bhawnani says
October 7, 2015 at 7:27 pmHey which coconut oil should I buy please suggest. . I bought coconad but it smells bad
SHARMILEE J says
October 10, 2015 at 7:16 amWe 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
Pramina says
April 16, 2018 at 8:21 pmThe flavour of avial will increase if you add shallots to the grind
Viniscookbook says
February 4, 2019 at 11:16 amIt 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.