Avial

Avial is the most traditional food of Kerala. It is a must ingredient in the traditional style Sadhya of Kerala. Avial is very delicious and is quite easy to cook.

Ingredients

1/2 cup of carrots strips
1/2 cup of snake gourd strips
1/2 cup of brinjal strips
1/2 cup of raw banana strips
1/2 cup of jackfruit seeds, quartered lengthwise
1/2 cup of elephant yam strips
1/2 cup of old cucumber strips
6 3" long drumstick pieces
1/2 cup of raw mango strips
2 cups of grated coconut
1 tsp of powdered jeera (cumin, jeerakam)
1 tsp of red chilli powder
2-3 green chillies
1/2 tsp of turmeric pwoder
2 tbsp of coconut oil
A few curry leaves

Preparation Method

Add cut vegetables except mangoes to a large cooking pot .Add half the turmeric powder, jeera, curry leaves, and chilli powder. Then add about 1/2 to 3/4 cup water and mix well.

Cook covered on a low flame for about 10-12 mins or until the vegetables are cooked yet hold their shape.

Grind together - coconut+green chillies+ remaining turmeric+some more curry leaves to a coarse paste without adding water.

Add the ground coconut mixture to the cooked vegetables along with requirement amount of salt and the mango strips. Without mixing, cook covered for another 3-4 mins.

Mix the coconut mixture in gently and remove from flame.

Drizzle the coconut oil on top and mix gently. Set aside covered loosely for an hour before serving.