Monday, 9 May 2011

KERALA AVIYAL

Traditionally, the vegs used for aviyal are plantain, yam, raw mango, snake gourd,cucumber, drumstick, carrots and long beans. You can add any other vegs of choice(like brinjals,beans,potato etc) . Cut these vegs into 1 inch fingers.

Grind to a paste- 1 C coconut, Jeera-1/2 tsp, shallots-3 or 4, garlic-1 or 2, green chillies
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Cook the vegs(except mango) along with salt, turmeric and water.Once 1/2 cooked add mango pieces and cook till fully cooked.

Add the ground paste and cook for further 2 minutes.Switch off flame.

Add in curd(1 tbsp to upto 1/4 cup)-qty of curd depends on the sourness of the mango used. mix well.

Pour a tbsp of coconut oil and throw in a sprig of curry leaves.

cover with a tight lid n let sit for 15 min.

Mix well n Serve with rice.

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