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.
Servings2
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 tablespoon coconut oil
- salt to taste
- water as needed
To grind to a coarse mixture:
- 1/2 cup coconut
- 1/4 teaspoon cumin seeds
- 2 nos green chillies
Instructions
- Cut all the vegetables rinse them well and keep it ready. For palakkad aviyal these 5 vegetables are used - carrot, yam, drumstick, ash gourd 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.
- 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.
- Then add carrot and cluster beans. Cook covered until 3/4th.
- When it is 3/4th cooked finally add ash gourd. Cook until soft then add coconut mixture. Cook and simmer until raw smell leaves.
- Switch off. Add thick yogurt. Mix well. Add curry leaves and coconut oil.
- Serve with rice and curry.
Notes
- This avial is meant to thick but if you prefer you can add little water to thin it.
- Make sure the coconut mixture is slightly coarse and not too smooth.
- The tough vegetables are added first then accordingly other vegetables in order so that all vegetables are cooked perfectly with a slight crunch and does not get mushed up.
Nutrition Facts
Palakkad Style Avial Recipe
Amount Per Serving (0 g)
Calories 0
% Daily Value*
Fat 0g0%
Saturated Fat 0g0%
Trans Fat 0g
Polyunsaturated Fat 0g
Monounsaturated Fat 0g
Cholesterol 0mg0%
Sodium 0mg0%
Potassium 0mg0%
Carbohydrates 0g0%
Fiber 0g0%
Sugar 0g0%
Protein 0g0%
Vitamin A 0IU0%
Vitamin C 0mg0%
Calcium 0mg0%
Iron 0mg0%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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