Aviyal

Aviyal is a popular Kerala cuisine which is a must at weddings. Aviyal is very healthy as you can boil any multitude of vegetables without no frying involved. Personally , it is one of our favourite as it take very little preparation time and very yummy too!


What you need for Aviyal:

• Carrot - 2 cut along the length into small pieces
• Drumstick - 1 skinned and cut into pieces
• Raw banana - 1 skinned and cut into pieces
• Kovakka/Tindora - 12 cut into pieces
• Beans - 12 12 cut into pieces
• Ash gourd - 1/2 cut into pieces
• Coconut - 1/2 chopped fine
• Green chilli - 4 chopped fine ( according to spice level)
• Cumin seeds - 1/2 tbsp
• Jaggery - 1 piece(optional)
• Curd - 1 cup beaten well
• Turmeric powder - A pinch
• Curry leaves - a few leaves
• Salt to taste

Note : You can pick and choose the vegetables you like !

The preparation method:

• If possible , cut all the vegetables to the same size. Take a cooking pan  and boil all the vegetables together along with little water,turmeric and salt till they are well cooked. Make sure they are not over-cooked and mashed.
• Once the vegetables are well cooked , add the beaten curd and stir well.
• Meanwhile,grind the coconut,green chilli and cumin/jeera seeds by adding very little water.
• Add this grinded mixture to the pan.
• Optionally , you can fry the curry leaves in coconut oil and add it to the Aviyal for added flavour.
• Yummy and healthy Aviyal is ready to served as side-dish to rice.