Avial

Avial is an integral part of Sadhya in Kerala. Its a medly of vegetables and provides all essential nutrients.

Ingredients:

1 cup white pumpkin (Kumblanga) 

1 cup pumpkin (mathanga)

1 cup yam (chena) 

1 cup raw plantain (nenthra kaaya) 

1 cup carrot 

1/4 cup beans 

1 cup drumstick (muringa kaaya) 

1 cup yogurt or 1 small green mango

1/4 tsp turmeric powder

4 green chillies center split

1 sprig curry leaves

salt to taste

2 tbsp coconut oil

To grind:

2 cup coconut

1 tsp jeera

4 green chillies

1 spring curry leaves

Method:

1. Cut all vegetables into finger thin long slices.

2.Add the vegetables to the cooking pan and add half cup of water,turmeric powder,salt,curry leaves and green chillies.Close the pan with a lid and cook on low flame.

3.Coarsely grind the ingredients under 'To grind'.

4.After the vegetables are cooked add the ground paste,yogurt and coconut oil. Mix well and switch off the flame.

PS: If you are using green mangoes in the place of yogurt add the mango slices along with vegetables in step 2.