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    Avial Recipe | Avial

    August 26, 2022 by Sharmilee J 43 Comments

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    Avial is a nutritious side dish made by steaming different veggies, cooking it with coconut paste & then seasoned with curd, coconut oil and curry leaves. Avial is one of the main dish for Onam Sadhya and a great combo with Adai. How to make Avial is posted in this recipe with step by step pictures and video.
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    Aviyal means steamed and specifically mean steamed vegetable side dish in curry / subzi form. Avial is popular in South India and is quite commonly made on festive days, marriages and at home for a grand lunch.

    Table of Contents
    1 About Avial
    2 Avial – An assortment of taste!
    3 Avial Recipe Ingredients
    4 Avial Recipe | Aviyal
    5 How to make Avial
    6 Expert Tips
    7 Serving & Storing Suggestions
    8 FAQs
    9 Palakkad Style Avial Recipe
    10 Avial Video

    About Avial

    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 home during weekend breakfast & at hotels for lunch rice meal. Avial is a colourful 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 – An assortment of taste!

    Very true – 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. 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. Avial is one (and probably only?) veggie side dish that I savour a lot and till date it is one of my favourite. I love it with plain rice and even accompany it with any spicy variety rice.

    Avial – Traditional Palakkad, Kerala style & Contemporary Style

    I have made Avial in 2 ways – One the common current day to day curry avial that we make at homes and another one is the authentic Palakkad, Kerala style Aviyal. The color, texture and consistency is the main difference in this palakkad aviyal recipe.

    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 subzi /curry and best suited as a side for rice meal. The contemporary style is slightly diluted and suits for both rice and Adai.

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    Avial Recipe Ingredients

    • Aviyal Veggies : There is no right or wrong in the vegetables that we add for making Avial. I have used potato, yam, carrot, beans, ashgourd, cucumber, raw mango,drumstick,raw banana in this recipe. You can add or skip any of them based on the availability & seasonality of veggies. Some of the other veggies that is added are pumpkin, snake gourd, Kovakkai (Ivy guard), cauliflower, and peas! Coconut is mandatory which is ground and blend to make curry.
    • 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.
    • Spices and Oil : I have added Jeera with coconut to make them a paste and add to Avial. For tempering I used coconut oil to make it authentic and nice flavour.

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    Avial Recipe | Aviyal

    Avial is a nutritious side dish made by steaming different veggies, cooking it with coconut paste & then seasoned with curd, coconut oil and curry leaves. Avial is one of the main dish for Onam Sadhya and a great combo with Adai. How to make Avial is posted in this recipe with step by step pictures and video.
    Prep Time15 mins
    Cook Time30 mins
    Total Time45 mins
    Servings2 people
    AuthorSharmilee J

    Ingredients

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

    To grind to a coarse paste:

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

    To temper:

    • 1.5 tsp coconut oil
    • few curry leaves

    Instructions

    • 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.

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    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 avial can be adjusted as per your preference.
    • The key to a perfect avial 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 avial taste so don't skip it.
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    How to make Avial

    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 - Step1Pin
    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 3-5mins.Kerala Aviyal Recipe - Step2Pin
    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 - Step3Pin

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

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    Expert Tips

    • 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.

    Serving & Storing Suggestions

    Enjoy Avial with rice meal or Adai! Consume on the same day of making Aviyal as coconut is added& curd become sour with time.

    FAQs

    1.What is Avial / Aviyal?

    Avial is a nutritious side dish made by steaming different veggies, cooking it with coconut paste & then seasoned with curd, coconut oil and curry leaves.

    2.How to make Aviyal?

      1. Boil water in a vessel and the veggies along with salt and turmeric powder.
      2. Add 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.
      3. In a blender grind coconut, chilli and jeera to a coarse paste.
      4. In a kadai add the cooked veggies along with the coarse paste and saute the content till raw smell of coconut leaves.Add required salt, give a quick stir and switch off.
      5. Meanwhile heat coconut oil and add curry leaves allow it splutter then add this seasoning and curd to the aviyal and mix well. Avial ready!

    3.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 (Drumstick, Yam) 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.

    4.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 Aviyal with a minimum of 3 vegetables, coconut & curd seasoning.

    5.Can I use leftover veggies for this recipe?

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

    Kerala Aviyal Recipe - Onam Sadya RecipePin

    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.

    Palakkad Style Avial Recipe

    Palakkad style avial recipe made by cooking mixed vegetables with coconut, spices and curd. Avial is one of the dish in authentic South Indian meal and made in Kerala for meals commonly.

    palakkad style aviyal recipePin

    Palakkad style avial recipe a quick aviyal made with 5 vegetables.I had already posted a aviyal recipe but this one is palakkad style.I saw this white colored thickish avial and got way too tempted so tried out last week and enjoyed it.The color, texture and consistency is the main difference in this palakkad aviyal recipe.

    Amma makes avial whenever we have a mix of vegetables in hand.I tried this  aviyal recipe from here and loved it so much.

    Adai aviyal is a great combo so next time going to try it when I make adai.
    palakkad style aviyal recipePin

    Ingredients

    • 2 cups mixed vegetables (carrot, yam, drumstick, cluster beans and ash gourd)
    • 1/3 cup curd thick & sour
    • a small sprig of curry leaves
    • 1/2 tbsp coconut oil
    • salt to taste
    • water as needed

    To grind to a coarse mixture:

    • 1/2 cup coconut
    • 1/4 tsp cumin seeds
    • 2 nos green chillies

    Avial Video

    How to make Palakkad Style Avial

    1. Cut all the vegetables rinse them well and keep it ready.For palakkad aviyal these 5 vegetables are used – carrot,yam,drumstick,ashgourd and cluster beans.Make sure to cut them lengthwise like shown.Set aside.To a mixer jar, add coconut,jeera and green chillies.Grind to a coarse mixture,Set aside.
      How to make palakkad style aviyal recipe - Step1Pin
    2. First add yam and drumstick as they are tough to cook vegetables so we are adding them first.Add water and cook until 1/2 cooked.
      How to make palakkad style aviyal recipe - Step2Pin
    3. Then add carrot and cluster beans.Cook covered until 3/4th.
      How to make palakkad style aviyal recipe - Step3Pin
    4. When it is 3/4th cooked finally add ashgourd.Cook until soft then add coconut mixture.Cook and simmer until raw smell leaves.
      How to make palakkad style aviyal recipe - Step4Pin
    5. Switch off.Add thick yogurt.Mix well.Add curry leaves and coconut oil.
      How to make palakkad style aviyal recipe - Step5Pin

    Serve with rice and curry.

    Serve with rice and curry of your choice.

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    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. Vardhini

      September 09, 2011 at 5:25 am

      Avial is my favorite too. Beautifully presented Sharmi.

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    8. Chandrani Banerjee

      September 09, 2011 at 5:29 am

      Avial looks tasty and perfect.

      Reply
    9. uma shankar

      September 09, 2011 at 5:32 am

      your avial looks perfect!

      Reply
    10. Paaka Shaale

      September 09, 2011 at 6:44 am

      The avial looks Gorgeous. Just loved the colours 🙂

      Reply
    11. 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
    12. Love II cook

      September 09, 2011 at 8:04 am

      happy onam to u

      Reply
    13. Shireen Sequeira

      September 09, 2011 at 8:28 am

      Avial looks so delicious Sharmilee! Great clicks too!

      Reply
    14. An Open Book

      September 09, 2011 at 8:36 am

      one of my favs too…im craving it now 🙁

      Reply
    15. 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
    16. Kalyani

      September 09, 2011 at 9:25 am

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

      Reply
    17. 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

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    18. ANU

      September 09, 2011 at 11:20 am

      awesome looking avial…love the pictorial with the traditional clothing …happy onam….

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    19. Priya

      September 09, 2011 at 1:36 pm

      Super inviting avial, lovely clicks..

      Reply
    20. Krithi's Kitchen

      September 09, 2011 at 2:18 pm

      Super authentic preparation and clicks too.. simply ecstatic!!
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    21. Laavanya

      September 09, 2011 at 2:58 pm

      How i love aviyal! 🙂 great post for onam

      Reply
    22. jeyashrisuresh

      September 09, 2011 at 3:55 pm

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

      Reply
    23. 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
    24. Satrupa

      September 09, 2011 at 4:28 pm

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

      Reply
    25. 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
    26. sangee vijay

      September 09, 2011 at 7:29 pm

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

      Reply
    27. Sobha Shyam

      September 09, 2011 at 7:50 pm

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

      Reply
    28. Rinku Naveen

      September 09, 2011 at 8:03 pm

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

      Reply
    29. 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
    30. Shabitha Karthikeyan

      September 10, 2011 at 2:46 am

      Super Good Aviyal !!Nice and homey..

      Reply
    31. priya ravi

      September 10, 2011 at 4:31 am

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

      Reply
    32. Nithu

      September 10, 2011 at 8:03 pm

      All time favorite dish. Looks yumm.

      Reply
    33. divya

      September 11, 2011 at 12:17 am

      absolutely irresistible recipe…awesome clicks too..!

      Reply
    34. Sevvanthi

      December 11, 2011 at 11:50 am

      Bookmarked..
      gonna try for adai dosa next time.

      Reply
    35. Dasaprakash

      March 13, 2012 at 5:56 pm

      Dasaprakash has added this recipe to it facebook site.

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    36. kavitha.v.p

      January 08, 2013 at 4:50 pm

      very tasty

      Reply
    37. 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
    38. 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
    39. Pramina

      April 16, 2018 at 8:21 pm

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

      Reply
    40. 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
    41. Sandhya Venkatesh

      September 13, 2022 at 1:14 am

      Tried the recipe. It was very nice.

      Reply

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