Aviyal

It is a kind of gravy mixed with Curd, Vegetables with Cocunut- Chilli Paste. Also it is a very easy dish to prepare in short time                   

                       

Ingredients               

Ash Gourd --------------------->  1 cup, thinly cut about 1.5 inch long(Poosani kaai)

Raw green Plantain -----------> 1 cup, thinly cut about 1.5 inch long

Chayote -----------------------> 1 cup, thinly cut about 1.5 inch long

Beans --------------------------> 1 cup, cut into 1.5 inch long

Carrot --------------------------> ½ cup, thinly cut about 1.5 inch long

Green Peas --------------------> 1/2 cup

Drumstick ---------------------> 10 small pieces

Turmeric -----------------------> 1 tsp

Yogurt --------------------------> 1 cup

Salt  ----------------------------> A2Y taste

To Grind

Coconut ------------------------> 3/4 cup

Jeera ---------------------------> 2 tsp

Ginger --------------------------> 1.5 inch, peeled

Green Chillies ------------------> 5

                       

Seasoning                  

Mustard Seeds -----------------> 2 tsp

Red Chillies --------------------> 2

Curry Leaves ------------------> 1 sprig

Coconut oil ---------------------> 4 tsp

                       

Procedure                  

v  Pressure cook the vegetables with Green Chillies & Salt (I pressure cooked drumsticks separately for 4 or 5 whistles since it is frozen)                   

v  Pressure cook Green Peas with Salt                

v  Meantime, make smooth paste with the items in "To Grind “Section. While grinding add water if needed.   

v  In a Sauce pan, mix vegetables, peas & coconut paste, Turmeric; check for salt(No need to drain the water from the vegetables)              

v  After few minutes, add curd and mix well.                  

v  Leave it in medium and once u see the first bubbles coming up remove it; otherwise the yogurt will curdle.                       

v  Do the seasoning and pour over the Aviyal                 

v  Serve it with Adai                    

                       

It goes very well with any spicy gravies like Puli Kuzhambhu, vatha Kuzhambhu, Theeyal, Rasam, Sambhar. Cocunut oil gives nice aroma and taste, so please try not to subsitute any other oil.            

                       

Ideas:            

ü  No need to add water to the vegetables while pressure cooking. Just little salt will do the trick.       

ü  Other vegetables like Karunai kizhangu(Elephant Yam), Mango, Snake Gourd can also be added.      

ü  Do not overcook the veggies