Avial

Avial is one of my favorite dishes. I can make a meal of it! The best part about this dish is that it can be made with the maximum or the least number of vegetables. I make it even with just carrot, potato & chayote.

Ingredients

White pumpkin : 1/4 kg, cut into 1/2" thick and 2" long strips
Carrot : 1, cut into 1/2" thick and 2" long strips
Snake Gourd (Podalangai) : 1, cut into 1/2" thick and 2" long strips
Drumstick : 6 pieces
Colocassia (sepankazhangu) : 4-5 (whole) (optional)
Yam (senaikazhangu) : 100g cut into 1/2" thick and 2" long strips (optional)
Brinjal : 4, quartered lengthwise (optional)
Chayote (chow chow) : 1, cut into 1/2" thick and 2" long strips
Green chillies : 6
Red chillies : 4
Coconut : 1 cup
Sour Curd : 1 cup
Turmeric powder : 1/2 tsp
Curry leaves : 5-6
Coconut oil : 2 tsp
Salt to taste

Method

1. Grind green chillies, red chillies and coconut with little water to form a paste
2. Boil vegetables with salt and water just enough to cook the vegetables
3. Add ground mixture and turmeric powder
4. Add coconut oil, curd and curry leaves and bring to a boil
5. Serve hot with rice, adai or chapathis

Serves : 4