Aviyal....A Kerala Dish

Folks, You can use any kind of vegetables which u like, in this dish.


Ingredients


carrot
Drumstick
Raw plantain (Raw banana)
Snake gourd
Cucumber
Yam
Salt
Turmeric powder
Cumin seeds
Grated coconut
Green chillies
Ginger chopped
Curd / tamarind juice
Curry leaf

Method

Cut all the vegetables in to thin, lengthy pieces. Heat the pan and add all the vegetables, green chillies, turmeric powder salt and a little amount of water. Cover with a lid and cook for sometime. In the mean time grind coconut, cumin seeds and ginger with  a little water in a blender (No need to make a fine paste). Keep that aside. In the cooked vegetables add tamarind juice or blended yogurt and mix well. Once the gravy becomes dry, add the ground paste and mix. Garnish with curry leaves. Aviyal is ready. Serve hot with rice. This can be used as a main dish for rice if you add more amount of water.