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On this Onam, try out this easy Avil recipe!


Avial Recipe

Avial

This is a semi dry preparation, which is a mixture of all sorts of vegetables.

Ingredients:
  • 1cup - Yam sliced thinly into 11/2" length pieces
  • 1cup - Cucumber sliced lengthy into 11/2" thick pieces
  • 1cup - Snake gourd sliced into 11/2" length pieces
  • 1/4cup - Carrot sliced into into 11/2" length pieces
  • 1/2cup - Long runner-beans sliced into 11/2" length pieces
  • 2nos - Drumstick cut into 2" length pieces
  • 1no - Raw bananas sliced into 11/2" length pieces
  • For sour mango pieces
  • 1/2tsp - Turmeric powder
  • Salt to taste
  • 1/2quantity Grated coconut
  • 5nos Green chillies
  • 1/2tsp - Cumin seeds
  • 2sprigs - Curry leaves
  • 3tbs - Coconut oil
Method:
  • Coarsely grind the coconut, green chillies and cumin seeds. Keep it aside.
  • Clean the vegetables.
  • Heat 2tbs coconut oil in a thick bottom vessel.
  • Add the vegetables and cook in a low flame.
  • Do not add water.
  • When it is done, add turmeric powder, salt and mix it well.
  • Remove the vegetables from the middle and put sliced bananas and mango pieces and cover it with the other vegetables.
  • When steam comes out, add the coconut paste and stir well.
  • Remove from fire. Mix the remaining coconut oil and curry leaves in the avial.












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