Name: Aviyal recipe by Shiba Nair at BetterButter
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: A. To Coarsely Grind-; Shredded coconut 3/4 cup; Green chillies 4; Cumin seeds 1/4 tsp; Salt to taste; B. To Cook-; Vegetables thinly sliced(long beans, Plantain, yam/suran, ash gourd, drumsticks, carrot)- 2 cups; Green chillies slit; Turmeric powder 1/4 tsp; Well beaten thick yogurt/curd 1/2 cup; Coconut oil 2 tbsp; Curry leaves 2 sprigs; Salt to taste

ABOUT Aviyal RECIPE

Aviyal is another signature dish of Keralites. This is a simple easy to make healthy dish with a very unique flavor & aroma. A lot of vegetables go into this dish & the end product comes out as one of the most tastiest dishes that you have ever had. There cannot be a sadya or an occasion in Kerala where you will not be able to find aviyal on the banana leaf(on which food is served during special occasions). This dish is made with vegetables, curd & coconut & then finally drizzled with coconut oil. This recipe is from my grandmother. This is how we make it in our homes & it is tailored to suit the taste of adults as well as kids. Now let's move on to the recipe.

Ingredients Serving: 4

A. To Coarsely Grind-
Shredded coconut 3/4 cup
Green chillies 4
Cumin seeds 1/4 tsp
Salt to taste
B. To Cook-
Vegetables thinly sliced(long beans, Plantain, yam/suran, ash gourd, drumsticks, carrot)- 2 cups
Green chillies slit
Turmeric powder 1/4 tsp
Well beaten thick yogurt/curd 1/2 cup
Coconut oil 2 tbsp
Curry leaves 2 sprigs
Salt to taste

Instructions

Grind shredded coconut, green chillies, cumin seeds with salt and turmeric powder into a coarse paste and keep it aside.
In a heavy bottomed pan or an earthenware pot, add all the vegetables, green chillies, salt & turmeric & cook them by adding water(very little) just enough to cook the vegetables.
When the veggies are cooked well, add the ground coconut paste and stir well to coat all the veggies to the ground mixture and cook for another 2 minutes.
Now add yogurt & give it a stir. Do a salt taste test.
Drizzle coconut oil over the aviyal & add curry leaves. Give it a stir once and then turn off the stove.

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