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Aviyal

Aviyal is a traditional side dish served  with rice.It is one of a must have side dish of vegetarian feast in Kerala.
Aviyal  has a unique position in Kerala and Tamil  cusine. It is a mixture of all kind of vegetables except soft and pulpy vegetables.
You can include or exclude a vegetable depending on its availability.

Ingredients and Measurements used

• 1-Raw plantain(Raw banana)
  
• 200gm-Elaphant foot yam
  
• 2-Drumstick
  
• 1-Carrot
  
• 1-Snake guard
  
• 5-7-Long beans
  
• 4-Green chilli
  
• 1/4 tsp-turmeric powder
  
• 1 cup-Grated coconut
  
• 1/2 tsp-cumin seeds
  
• 4-shallots
  
  
  
• 12-curry leaves
  
• 1/2 cup-curd
  
• 1 tsp-coconut oil 
  
• 11/2 cup-water
• salt to taste

Method


1.Wash the vegetables .Cut it into julienne with 2 inch length.

2.Slice Green chillies lengthwise.

3.Cook vegetables in a covered pot by adding green chillies,turmeric powder,salt,curry leaves and water on a low flame until all the vegetables become tender and dry.(Don't overcook it ).
Each vegetables  need different time for cooking.It is better to put vegetables with longer cooking time first and quicker ones last.

4.While the vegetables cook, grind the grated coconut,cumin seeds,shallots with a little amount of water into a coarse paste.

5.Add the coconut paste into the cooked vegetables and  carefully mix well .

6.Let that cook for 2-3 minutes in low flame and switch off the flame.

7.Wait until the curry cools down little bit.

8.Now add the yogurt and mix well.

9.Add the  coconut oil  and close the lid and keep for 2 minutes .


10.Transfer the dish into a serving bowl.