Avial Recipe | Aviyal Recipe
Avial also called as Aviyal is a nutritious mixed vegetable side dish popular from Kerala cuisine. Avial is a integral part of Onam Sadya Menu. Adai Avial is a popular combo in restaurants in South India. There are different variations of making Avial depending on the region. Learn to make perfect tasty Avial with step by step pictures and video.
Servings2 people
Ingredients
- ½ teaspoon turmeric powder
- ½ cup thick curd
- 1 small sprig curry leaves
- 2 tablespoon coconut oil
- ½ cup water
- salt to taste
Vegetables used :
- ½ cup drumstick
- ½ cup yellow pumpkin
- ½ cup yam
- ½ cup raw banana
- ½ cup carrot
- ½ cup beans
- ½ cup long beans
- ½ cup broad beans
- 1 cup ash gourd
For grinding :
- ¾ cup grated coconut
- 2 green chilies
- 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
Instructions
- Cut all the vegetables rinse them well and keep it ready. Make sure to cut them lengthwise like shown. Measure 5 heaped cups of vegetables in total and set aside.
- To a clay pot add all the vegetables along with ½ teaspoon turmeric powder and salt as needed.
- Toss it well to coat evenly.
- Keep on flame and switch on. Add ½ cup water to it.
- Cook covered for 10 minutes first.
- Open and toss well. If we use ladle there are chances for some vegetables to break so tossing is a better option.
- Again cook covered for - minutes or until vegetables are cooked soft not mushy.
- Meanwhile beat ½ cup thick curd and set aside.
- Take 1 cup grated coconut along with 2 big green chilies,1 teaspoon cumin seeds.
- Grind to a coarse mixture without adding water.
- Open and check if the tough vegetables are cooked, if its cooked then other soft vegetables will also be cooked. Now add prepared coconut mixture.
- Mix it well to coat evenly using a ladle without breaking the vegetables.
- Cook covered for 3-5 minutes or until raw smell of vegetables leave.
- Open and add ½ cup beaten curd.
- Give a quick mix and switch off.
- Add 2 tablespoon coconut oil.
- Add a small sprig of curry leaves.
- Mix it well.
- Aviyal is ready! Serve with rice and curry.
Video
Notes
- Vegetables - 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 mashed up easily. I have used 9 vegetables, you can add other vegetables of your choice. The more the vegetables the more the taste.
- Cooking vegetables - The key to a perfect avial is to cook the vegetables perfectly. You can either cook them all together or first cook tough vegetables then add soft vegetables and cook.
- Coconut mixture - If you want your aviyal to have more gravy then add little water and make a paste with coconut, green chilies and cumin seeds, If you want it a bit dry and slightly moist then do not add water. Grind the coconut mixture coarse and not too smooth.
- Color - The color of the aviyal can be white or ivory or yellow. So according to your preference add turmeric powder or skip it.
- Coconut oil - Adding coconut oil enhances the flavor and gives it the traditional kerala avial taste so don't skip it.
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