Aviyal

Ingredients:

3 cups- Mixed vegetables (Potato, Carrot, Drumsticks, Raw plantain, Snake gourd, Little gourd), cut into 2 inch long sized pieces

2 tbsp. Green peas

1 ¼ cup- Fresh coconut, grated

1 tsp. Cumin seeds, roasted

3-4 Green chilies

1 tsp. Garlic, chopped

¼ tsp. Turmeric powder

½ tsp. Ginger paste

2 tbsp. Yogurt

1 tbsp. Coconut oil

¼ tsp. Mustard seeds

Few curry Leaves

Water as needed

Salt to taste

Method:

1.  Cover and cook the vegetables in very little water along with salt until done (Don’t overcook it). Open the lid and allow any excess water to evaporate from the veggies.

2. Meanwhile, grind coconut, cumin seeds, green chilies, garlic and turmeric powder with little water to form a coarse paste.

3. Add the coconut paste and ginger paste to the cooked vegetables and mix gently.

4. Add more salt if needed. Continue to simmer for another 4-5 minutes until thick.

5. Add the yogurt and mix it together and take it out of the stove or gas. Once the yogurt is added don’t keep the aviyal in the stove for more than a minute.

6. Once it is taken out add coconut oil, mustard seeds and few curry leaves, mix well.  And keep it closed.
7. Serve with chapati or paratha.