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Recepie of the week : Aviyal
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Aviyal - is one of the traditional Kerala dish which is practically a cooked salad ,with different veggies ,coconut, cumin and
dressings like yogurt and coconut oil. This veggie cococoction plays a major role in Kerala sadyas(feasts) too. Aviyal is
very nutritious and mild dish which goes well with rice. The uniqueness of avial is that this traditional tasty
dish is usually made of all the leftover vegetables.
The traditional aviyal generally prepared by common vegetables in Kerala like Plantain(Ethakka),Elephant Yam(Chena),Long
string beans(Achinga Payaru),Snake gourd(padavalenga),Cucumber(Vellarikka),DrumSticks(Muringakka) ,Raw Mango(Pacha maanga)
and Carrots. In northern parts of Kerala they Bitter Gourd(Paavakka) is also put.
This recipe is a combined one from both Kottayam type and Trivandrum type preparation with the veggies available
in United States
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Ingredients:-
Green Plantain - 2
Frozen Cut Yams- 1 cup
Carrot - 1 big
Green Beans/Long String beans-3
Zucchini(Instead of cucumber)-1/2 cup
Potato -1/2 cup
Drumsticks -2
Green Chillies - 4
Indian Brinjal -1
Raw Mango -1 slice
Turmeric Powder - 1/2 tsp
Salt - as required
For Grinding:-
Grated Coconut - 1 and 1/2 cup
Cumin Seeds - 1/2 tsp
Chopped Gralic -1 tsp
Pearl Onions(Kunjulli)- 3
Curry Leaves -1/2 sprig
For Garnishing:-
Curd - 2 tbsp(Optional)
Coconut Oil- 1 tbsp
Curry Leaves -1/2 sprig
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Method:-
Cut all the veggies lengthwise of 1 inch length .Put all the veggies(except raw mango) into a cooking pan and
add water upto 3/4th of the veggies.Add salt & turmeric into it and mix well. Close the lid and cook it on a
medium heat stirring in between.When the veggies are half done add mango slice into it. (The veggies can also
cook in a pressure cooker if you want.)Grind together coconut,cumin seeds,garlic,onions & curry leaves.Once
the vegetables are cooked well,add the ground paste and cook for few minutes. Switch it off when its done and add curd and mix well. Now garnish it with coconut oil and curry
leaves. Close the lid and let the aroma spread into the curry.
(Note:-You don't have to use the curd,if you feel the raw mango will give necessary sourness. Normally curd and raw mango is added .
Also tamarind water can be substituted with curd)
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