Aviyal

Ingredients:

• Drumstick - 1
• Carrot - 1
• Beans - 6
• White Pumpkin - 100gm
• Chow Chow - 1/2
• Raw Mango - 1/2
• Snake gourd - 100gm
• Elephant yam - 100 gm (Chenai kilangu)
• Plantain banana - 1/2 (Vazhakkai)
• Kothavarangai - 8 to 10
• Turmeric Powder - 1 tsp
• Salt to taste
• Sour Curd - 1/2 cup
• Fresh Curry Leaves - 3 strings
• Fresh Coconut oil - 1/4 cup

       

To Grind

• Coconut - 1/2
• Green Chillies - 5 to 6
• Jeera - 2 tsp

Method:

Wash and cut all vegetable length wise on 1/2 inch thickness.

In a wide mouthed vessel with little water boil the vegetables with the turmeric powder and salt.

Grind the coconut, chillies and cumin seed to a coarse paste.

When the vegetables are cooked switch off the stove and add the ground paste. 

Beat the thick sour curd and add to it.

Mix well with out breaking the vegetables. Also toss in the curry leaves and pour the coconut oil.Mix and serve with rice and pappad.

Note: This is a famous dish of keralites easy to make also. any vegetables can be used. Cook with little water. If there is excess water drain and keep it aside before adding the ground paste. This particular dish will not be on liquid form. You have to spoon it with the vegetable over the rice. Tastes really good with papad.