I love Aviyal period. From a very young age if there is one vegetarian recipe that I love it is Aviyal, I am not sure why I love it but I did. Never knew how mum makes it but still I loved it. Its a Kerala recipe, a combination of loads of vegetables, coconut, seasoning and tempered with coconut oil. Some use curd others don't so its really a personal choice. I love it both ways. If you are opting for a vegan option skip curd.
KERALA STYLE AVIAL RECIPE
Recipe Source - Amma
Serves - 4-5
Cook & Prep time - 30 mins
Serving suggestion - White Rice, Dal, Appalam
Ingredients
Vegetables - 2 cups chopped large ( Drumstick, raw mango, potato, beans, peas, raw banana, cucumber, yam, white pumpkin)
Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp
Curry leaves - 1 spring
Salt - to taste
To Temper
Coconut oil - 2 tbsp
Mustard seeds - 1 tsp
urad dal - 1 tsp
Jeera - 1 tsp
Red chilli - 2
Curry leaves - 3-4 leaves
To Grind
Shredded coconut - 3 tbsp
Jeera - 2 tsp
Green chilli - 3-4 (adjust according to spice tolerance)
Shallots - 3-4
Ginger - 1/2 " piece
Curry leave - 5-6
Method
- Keep a large thick bottomed vessel on stove. Put all the cut vegetables, mango pieces, tur powder, salt and little water. Mix and cover with lid. Cook on medium flame for 10 mts.
- Let the vegetables be cooked but let them be crunchy.
- Add the ground paste, mix well and let it simmer on low flame till raw smell goes. check for salt and remove.
- Keep a small pan, do the seasoning and add to the avial. Add 1 tsp of coconut oil to the avial.
Cooks Wisdom
- If vegetables are crispy and crunchy the avial will taste good.
- Make sure you taste cucumber before adding it to the dish, at times it can be bit sour
- If the avial does not have enough sour taste, add fresh yogurt before
serving. For vegan option skip using curd
- Adding the raw coconut oil in the end enhances the flavor of the
dish.(optional).
looks good.. it is a must for me with Adai
ReplyDeleteits been a while since i made this aviyal, looks super delicious n perfect...love ur pics da, good one!
ReplyDeleteMy favourite recipe.. Love your aviyal..
ReplyDeleteyummy in the tummy! :)
ReplyDeleteLooks very delicious Doll.. love it full of energy loaded veggies...
ReplyDeleteSuper delicious and healthy aviyal
ReplyDeletebeautiful clicks,such an yummy aviyal,i can finish the bowl.
ReplyDeletelooks fabulous!
ReplyDeletepriya, I love aviyal a lot,if its for lunch I will eat more of than rice.We make it without adding peas others are same.
ReplyDeleteLooks Delicious ....
ReplyDeleteYummy n tempting avial
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ReplyDeleteThe click of those fresh veggies is so good! Can I have that basket of veggies Priya? :)
ReplyDeleteAvial looks yummy!
super tempting aviyal,love to have it with rice....
ReplyDeletei never used ginger in Aviyal..guess it adds some extra flavor..anyway yours looks truly tempting:)
ReplyDeletewell done Priya kutty :-)
ReplyDeleteLovely clicks. Looks so delicious.
ReplyDeleteHi Priya.. what if we skip the raw banana from this recipe ? Will it still turn out the same ?
ReplyDeleteI dont like raw banana that much and have never used it in my cooking ever... But I am so willing to try this avial recipe now, let me know if there is any substitute for raw banana
cheers
Nupur, its alright if you skip raw banana :) no issues, you can add what ever veggies your like... I am sure you will love this one ;-)
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healthy n yummy with loads of veggies :-)
ReplyDeleteSuper inviting pic dear...its been a while since i made this aviyal...so tempting ...
ReplyDeleteYummy and healthy aviyal !!!
ReplyDeletei still have to try this, appreciate if u visit me too.
ReplyDeleteI do add a cup of curd in aviyal, this thick aviyal tempts me a lot, havent prepared some since a long..beautiful dish sis.
ReplyDeleteThis sounds super healthy and yummy
ReplyDeletecreamy goodness with all the veggies. I mean, how can one not like avial??
ReplyDeleteLove avial, have to try out the Kerala version..
ReplyDeleteLooking nice and healthy
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