AVIYAL

AVIYAL RECIPE:

Ingredients:

Ash gourd -3/4 cup (white pumpkin)
Cucumber - 1 cup
Carrot -1
Drumstick -1
Beans -6-7
Potato -1
Raw plantain -1
Raw Mango - few pieces (5-6 medium size pieces)
Elephant foot yam -100 grams (chenna kizhangu)
Curd -2 tbsp

For grinding

Grated coconut - 1 cup
Cumin seeds /Jeera - 1/2 tsp
Green chilli -3

For seasoning

Coconut oil - 2-3 tsp
Curry leaves - few

Method:

1. Since each vegetable needs different time for cooking, I cooked cucumber, plantain and ash gourd together in a pan separately adding salt needed for that alone. When it is half cooked, add chopped raw mangoes.

2. Pressure cook the rest of the vegetables adding salt and turmeric powder for 2 whistles.You can cook in open pan also.The vegetables should be soft but not mushy. (use very less water and cook)

3. Add the grounded coconut paste and cook for a few minutes. Remove from flame.

4. Add curd and mix well. Check for salt. Season with coconut oil and curry leaves.

5. It is a fantastic side dish for rice.

Note:

You can skip curd, if you are adding raw mangoes or add according to the sourness you want.