South Indian Avial

Avial / Aviyal is a common item found in Tamil Nadu Lunch Menu. Although the recipe is native of Kerala, We can find this avial served in Tamil Nadu Thali. Avial is also served as a side dish to Adai. As a Kid, I omit this aviyal and my mom usually don't make it. After marriage, when me and my hubby are invited for a feast in my aunt's place, I tasted this Aviyal .We both liked it a lot and I immediately got this recipe from my aunt. Since then, I cook this aviyal atleast 15 days once. Please check below for step wise instructions and pictures for preparing South Indian Avial.

Preparation Time: 10 mins

Cook Time: 25 mins 

Ready In:  35 mins 

Yields: 4 servings

Ingredients:

Cooked Veggies cut lengthwise	1 Cup
Coconut Oil	2 tsp
Mustard	1/4 tsp
Red Chillies	3
Curry leaves	6
Turmeric powder	1/4 tsp
Salt

To Grind:

Shredded coconut	3 tbsp
Cumin seeds	1 tsp
Green chillies	2

Instructions:

• Grind cumin seeds, green chillies and coconut to a coarse paste in blender. 

• Wash and cut the vegetables lengthwise. I have used drumstick, Raw Mango, Carrots, Beans and Raw Banana. Cook the vegetables by adding enough water. Don't over cook, the vegetables should retain their crunchiness.

• Heat coconut oil in the pan and add mustard. when mustard splutter, add curry leaves and red chillies. 

• Add the cooked veggies  and fry for 2 mins. Add  the grind-ed coconut mixture, turmeric powder and  salt. Cook it in low flame for  3-4 mins. Switch off the stove.

Tips:
Avial vegetables are Carrots, Beans, Cucumber, Elephant Yam, Raw Banana, Drumstick, Pumpkin, Broad Beans and Snake gourd.
Adjust green chillies to your taste.