Avial Kerala Style
Avial is popular in both Kerala and Tamil Nadu. Avial is a mixture of a large number of vegetables in the right proportions, cooked with coconut and it is very healthy and nutritious. It is easy to make this Sadya Style Aviyal at home.
Ingredients
- Yam Elephant Foot/ചേന
- Ash Gourd കുമ്പളങ്ങ
- Yellow Cucumber വെള്ളരിയ്ക്ക
- Snake Gourd പടവലങ്ങ
- Brinjal/Eggplant വഴുതന
- Carrot കാരറ്റ്
- Long Beans പച്ചപ്പയർ
- 1 Raw Plantain നേന്ത്രക്കായ്
- Ivy Gourd കോവയ്ക്ക
- Pumpkin മത്തങ്ങ
- Green Chilli പച്ചമുളക്
- Curry Leaves കറിവേപ്പില
- 2 Drumstick മുരിങ്ങക്കായ്
- 2 Sambar chilies
- 1 teaspoon Turmeric Powder(മഞ്ഞള്പൊടി)
- 1 tsp chilli powder
- 3 tsp Salt(ഉപ്പ്)
- 1 cup Water(വെള്ളം)
- 4 tablespoon Coconut Oil വെളിച്ചെണ്ണ
- 2-3 green chilies
For Coconut Mixture
- 2 cup Grated Coconut(തേങ്ങ ചിരണ്ടിയത്) 1 medium coconut.
- 2-3 green chilies
- 2 garlic cloves optional
- 1/2 cup Curd (തൈര്)
- 1 teaspoon Cumin Seeds(ചെറിയ ജീരകം)
- 1/4 cup water
Instructions
- To begin, thoroughly rinse all of the vegetables with water and then drain all of the water.
- Cut Yam into thin slices and set them aside in a bowl separately.
- Rinse and cut all other vegetables in uniform sizes, then add this to a large bowl and set aside.
Prepare Coconut Mixture
- Add grated coconut, 3-4 green chilies, 2 garlic cloves, and 1 tsp cumin seeds to the mixture grinder. Grind it a bit more than what we usually do for making thoran. Add only very little water (1/4 cup) while grinding. Do not grind to paste. Coconuts should look like it is crushed. Adjust the number of chilies based on your preferred level of spiciness. Also garlic is optional .
Cook Yam
- Heat the pan over medium heat. Once the pan gets heated well, add 1 Tablespoon of coconut oil. When the oil is hot add cut yam into it and stir for 2 minutes. After 2 minutes add just enough water to cover Yam, about 1/2 cup water. Let it boil for 1-2 minutes.
Add all Vegetables
- Add the rest of the vegetables on top of boiling Yam, 1 tsp turmeric powder, 1 tsp chili powder, and salt. Do not mix, cover the container with a lid. Cook for 10 minutes. The vegetables must be cooked soft, but not mushy or falling apart.
- Remove the cover and now you can stir very well. Check that everything is cooked. Make sure the yam is cooked very well. If you take a piece of yam and pressed it down then it should be soft. At this time if you notice there is too much water at the bottom, you can drain it out if needed.
Add Coconut Mixture
- Add ground coconut mixture on the top and do not stir, only pressed down. The coconut mixture should stay on the top. Cover with a lid again. The coconut mixture gets cooked with steam and helps to remove the raw taste of coconut. Cook for 10 minutes.
Add Coconut Oil and Curry leaves
- Open the lid and check everything is steamed and cooked evenly. Stir very well to mix all together. Turn off the flame. Add curry leaves and 1 1/2 tablespoon coconut oil. Cover with a lid and leave it for 10 minutes.
- When Avial is ready and it gives a wonderful aroma. Serve with hot rice and enjoy!!
Notes
Avial Variation:
You can make the coconut mixture in the following combinations.- Coconut, green chilies (2-3), cumin seeds
- Coconut, green chilis (2-3), cumin seeds, small onion (5-6)
- Coconut, green chilies (2-3), cumin seeds, small onion, garlic (2-3 cloves)
- Coconut, cumin seeds, garlic
- Mango
- Tamarind
- Curd (1/2 cup - 1 cup)