This is about our first visit to Kerala when our son was not even an year old but courtesy to the ‘God’s own country’ which took our foodie delight to next level. So apart from some yummy spread on of my first tries there was ‘Avial’ and trust me I had it every day along with Malabar Parathas . So Avial is actually different kind of vegetables cooked together in coconut and yoghurt base. Some of my favorite ingredients were Plantain and Yam with such a subtle taste that every bite of Malabar paratha dipped in the Avial was making me only want more.
So after many years one day when I was going through my old album the temptation to try out Avial with some hot rice got me cooking. And by the time hubby was home I had these aromatic Avial ready to be served to him. So incase you too are an Avial fan like me it’s a must try but incase you havn’t tried it ever what better day than today.
- French Beans: 10 cut in 2 inches pieces
- Carrot: 1, cut in 2 inches pieces
- Plantain: 1, cut in 2 inches pieces
- Pumpkin: 50 gms , cut in 2 inches pieces
- Yam: 50 gms, cut in 2 inches pieces
- Curry leaves: 10
- Coconut: 1cup
- Green Chilli: 1
- Cumin Seeds: 1 tbsp
- Yoghurt: 1 cup
- Turmeric Powder: ½ tsp
- Salt: As per taste
- Onion: 1 chopped
- Oil: ½ tsp
- Grind coconut, green chilli, cumin seeds, onions and 2 tbsp curd in a paste.
- Heat oil in a wok and add all the vegetable and sauté for 10 mins and then our 2 cups of water.
- After 10 mins add turmeric and salt and cook for another 2 mins.
- Now add coconut paste and give it a good mix till the whole gravy is uniform.
- Mix yoghurt in the curry and bring it to boil before serving it with hot rice.