Description
Avial is a well known Kerala side-dish for rice. And also a Kanyakumari favourite. The aroma that arises when my grandmother cooks it in a mud pot, still lingers around. It differs from the traditional recipe in just one way – she cooked it without adding curd. And so here is Tamil Nadu’s version.| Ingredients | |
|---|---|
| 1 no | Drumstick |
| 1 no | Bottlegourd |
| 1 no | Raw banana |
| 1 no | Brinjal |
| 1 no | Raw mango(small) |
| 1 no | Onion |
| 1 no | Carrot (small) |
| 3 nos | Beans |
| 2 nos | Chilli |
| 2 cup | Water |
| 1 tsp | Salt |
| 2 clove | Garlic |
| 1 tsp | Chilli podwer |
| 1 tsp | Turmeric powder |
| 1 tsp | Cummin seeds |
| 1 cup | Grated coconut |
| 1 tsp | Mustard seeds |
| 1 stks | Curry leaves |
| 3 tsp | Coconut oil |
Instructions
Cut the vegetables so that they are all of even size – of about 2 inches long.
Boil water and cook the vegetables with salt.
Meanwhile, grind the grated coconut with chilli powder, turmeric powder, garlic and cummin seeds with 2 tsp of water, coarsely for about 8-10 secs just enough to blend the contents.
When the vegetables are almost cooked, add the grinded coconut masala and mix well. Cook for 5 more minutes under low flame.
Splutter mustard seeds in coconut oil. Add curry leaves. Add this seasoning to the cooked vegetables.
Delicious Avial is ready.
Notes
Drumstick, raw banana, and mango are a must. Otherwise choice of vegetables is upto your personal taste. Yam, cucumber, pumpkin, ladies finger can also be used.
Apply oil on your palm and fingers before slicing raw bananas to avoid your palm becoming sticky.
11 Comments
Dear Mam,
Is it 2 cups of water or 2 tbsp of water. kindly advice
For the dry kind, the vegetables can be immersed two thirds in water. I have prepared with a little more water for the soft, blended look. Explore!
BTW, you can call me Geetha, sariya?
very nice recipe shall surely try . jus 1 question , can we add curd in this ?.
Masseha, For the sour taste, either mango, tamarind or curd is added. I have chosen mango. Adding curd makes it a 'Kerala avial'. Enjoy it in any form!
thank u so much .
Geetha, mouthwatering recipe, thanks for your time and effort in sharing this recipe with all of us.
Thanks. These words from you mean a lot to me.
Good recipe geetha!
kind regards,
Poorna.
Thanks Poorna.
Geetha, avial looks yummy ! Your pic looks perfect ! Keep up the great work.
Have a great day
Thanks for promptly encouraging me.
Good day to you too.