Avial - Mixed vegetables in coconut gravy

This dish is famous in the South Indian state of kerala and coconut is widely used in their cuisine. Avial is a mixed vegetable dish in mildly spicy coconut sauce made with lots of fresh vegetables. Unlike other Indian recipes with a whole list of spices, avial requires just cumin and green chilies and is a one pot dish that is a snap to prepare.

Ingredients

Raw Banana – 1 cup diced
White Pumpkin – 1 cup diced
Potato – 1 cup diced
Carrots – 1 cup diced
Beans – ½ cup diced
Yam – ½ cup diced
Grated Coconut – 1 cup
Green Chilies – 5 or 6
Cumin Seeds – 1 Tbsp
Turmeric Powder – 1 Tsp
Plain Yogurt – 2 cups
Salt – to taste
Coconut oil – 2 Tbsp
Curry leaves – 5 or 6 to garnish

Directions

• Cook all the vegetables with some water, salt and turmeric powder.
• Grind coconut, cumin seeds and green chilies into a smooth paste.
• Add the paste to the cooked vegetables and let it simmer for 5 minutes until the flavor gets absorbed by the vegetables.
• Remove from heat and let it cool for few minutes.
• Add the yogurt and mix well.
• Add the coconut oil and mix well.
• Garnish with curry leaves and serve with some rice.

Servings : 10

Nutrition Facts Source: www.nutritiondata.com

Disclaimer: Nutrition Facts are approximate