Easy Avial

Easy Avial Recipe is a favorite and traditional styled dish in Kerala Cuisine prepared from a delicious blend of mixed veggies, mildly spiced coconut mixture and curd. Seasoned with curry leaves and coconut oil, Avial is a nutritious as well as healthy dish in Kerala cuisine. Avial termed as a classic dish uses vegetables like elephant yam, carrot, drumstick, potato, snake gourd, cucumber, beans, plantain etc as per choice. No Sadhya or a festive gathering is ever complete without Avial. The dish can be prepared with a little gravy but some prefer it dry. Easy Avial Recipe is a vegetable stew rich in a variety of local and seasonal vegetables along with flavorful curry leaves.

Easy Avial Recipe is believed to have its origin from Kerala though the dish is equally popular in Tamil Nadu and Udupi. There is a legend behind the dish. Bhima was hungry and when he discovered that vegetables were out of stock, he went out and gathered whatever vegetables came to his notice. He did not know how to cook, so he chopped the vegetables, cooked them together and topped the dish with some grated coconut. As per legend, that’s how the dish came into existence. You can also term the dish as a stew curry dish rich in localized and seasonal vegetables. This is one of the easiest dishes that requires minimum ingredients and can be easily prepared at home.

The dish is a complete and wholesome meal and is an integral part of Sadhya or vegetarian feast in Indian Cuisine. No Sadhya is ever complete without Avial. While cooking the dish, note that all the vegetables are cooked well. Different veggies need varying degrees of cooking. At the same time since vegetables release water, you have to be careful that the veggies do not turn mushy. So do not add too much of water. Also cook vegetables first which need longer time to cook and later add the remaining ones. Though the dish has its own stated list of veggies, you are free to add your own choice of veggies depending on availability.

Coconut oil is another basic ingredient that you shouldn’t give a miss, especially if you want the real Kerala authentic taste and flavor. Seasoning with coconut oil is a must if you are particular that you want the traditional flavor. Coconut flavor releases the most enjoyable flavor. Kerala is a land of coconuts. Almost all houses have a coconut tree in their backyard. I have seen some enjoying the dish with little ghee and white rice. During festivals like Onam, Aviyal holds the top slot. You can conclude that the dish is a favorite with all, both young and old alike. The dish requires very little effort. Once chopping of vegetables is over, your effort is almost finished. You need to cook the veggies, blend it with a coconut mixture and season it with flavorful coconut oil and curry leaves. If you need a tangy flavor, you can add some curd too.

You can adjust the spiciness of chillies as per your requirement, some prefer it very mild especially if kids are around. Kids abhor hot flavor and you can make them enjoy the nutritious combo of veggies by reducing the chilies. It is a must that you prepare the delicacy at least once a week for a healthy lifestyle. Vegetarian diets are preferred these days. You can discover a well detailed recipe here that can be easily prepared at home. If you are new to cooking, follow the instructions as specified and you will never fail. Even bachelors can give a bold try at the dish. Note the dish in your menu chart and remember to prepare the healthy dish at least once every week.

Easy Avial Recipe

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Prep Time 20 minutes mins

Total Time 20 minutes mins

Cuisine Kerala

Servings 3 people

Ingredients

  

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• 1 no Raw banana Ethakka
• 2 nos Drumstick Muringakka
• 50 g Elephant yam Chena
• 3 nos Beans
• 1 no Carrot
• 3 nos Green chillies slit
• 1/4 tsp Turmeric powder
• 1 cup Coconut grated
• 2 nos Shallots Kunjulli
• 2 cloves garlic
• 1/4 tsp Cumin seeds Jeerakam
• 1/2 cup Curd
• Curry leaves Few
• Water As reqd
• 1/2 tbsp Oil
• Salt As reqd

Instructions

 

• For preparing avial, first cut the veggies into 1 inch long pieces.
• Take a vessel and put the sliced vegetables, turmeric powder, salt and required water.
• Cook the vegetables in medium heat.
• Meanwhile, grind coarsely the grated coconut with 2 green chillies, garlic, shallots and cumin seeds. Do not grind to a smooth paste.
• Place the roughly ground coconut mixture in the middle of the vegetable mix. Simmer in low heat and when steam comes, add thick curd.
• Mix together with a ladle without crushing the vegetables.
• After adding curd, do not boil the avial. Remove from fire.
• Heat oil in a pan and fry curry leaves and remaining green chilly.
• Pour the oil into the avial and mix gently.
• Easy avial recipe is ready. Serve hot.

Notes

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