kerala specials

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Avial


Ingredients:
Drumstick-1
Carrot-2
Beans-4 to 5 nos
Potato-2 nos
Snake guard-100gms
Brinjal-4 to 5 nos
Yellow pumpin-small piece
Turmeric powder-1/4 tsp

For grinding:
Coconut-1
Jeera/cummin seeds-2 tsp
Green chillies-3 to 4 nos
Ginger-small piece

For seasoning:
Curry leaves-a bunch
Coconut oil-2 tsp

Salt to taste

Method:
1.Cut the vegetables into long broad pieces.
2.Add required (one glass)water,turmeric powder and salt and pressure cook it for 2 to 3 whistle.
3.Grind the ingredients given to a smooth paste.
4.After the vegatable is cooked add the ground paste to it.
5.Stir well and after it starts to boil simmer and leave for 1 or 2 minutes and remove from fire.
6.Now season curry leaves in coconut oil and add it to the cooked vegetables.
Now avial is ready to serve.
Note:
After adding the ground paste to the vegatable and once it starts to boil,remove from the fire after one or two minutes otherwise,the avial will become watery.

It is good to be taken with dosa,chapati,puri ,adai and rice and also very easy to prepare.