Thursday 2 August 2012

AVIAL

A famous Kerala dish often cooked during festivals & weddings. This dish can be kept for 2 or 3 days, usually people like it tangier so they use sour curds, But i prefer to use sour less curds.Sour less curds is good for health, especially those who have acidity problem.


Preparation time: 10-15 min.
Cooking time: 20-25 min.
Serves: 3
Ingredients:
§  500 gm mixed vegetables ( ash gourd, raw banana, drumsticks, broad beans, carrot, potato).
§  1 cup grated coconut.
§  5 green chilies. ( according to taste).
§  1 tsp jeera / cumin seeds.
§  Salt to taste.
§  ½ tsp turmeric powder.
§  1 cup curd / yogurt.
§  1 tsp mustard seeds.
§  2 dry red chilies.
§  2 sprig curry leaves.
§  3 tbsp coconut oil.
Method:
  • Wash & cut the vegetables into 1" pieces.
  • Grind together coconut, green chilies & jeera to a course paste adding little water.
  • Put the vegetables in 1 cup water, salt, turmeric in a pan & cook covered till the vegetables are cooked.
  • Add the coconut paste & simmer till nearly dry & take off fire.
  • Add the curds & mix well.
  • Heat oil in a pan add mustard seeds & let it pop, add curry leaves & dry red chilies & saute for a sec, pour over the curry. (do not reheat)
  • Serve hot with steamed rice.
Happy Onam

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