Avial
This is a semi-dry preparation which
is a mixture of all sorts of vegetables.
Serves 10
Ingredients :
| 1. |
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Yam sliced thinly into
11/2" length pieces - 1cup
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Cucumber sliced lengthy
into 11/2" thick pieces - 1cup
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Snake gourd sliced into
11/2" length pieces - 1cup
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Carrot sliced into into
11/2" length pieces -
1/4cup
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Long runner-beans sliced
into 11/2" length pieces
- 1/2cup
-
Drumstick cut into 2"
length pieces
- 2nos
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| 2. |
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| 3. |
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Turmeric powder
- 1/2tsp
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Salt
- to taste
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| 4. |
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| 5. |
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Curry leaves
- 2sprigs
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Coconut oil
- 3tbs
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Method of Preparation :
Coarsely grind the coconut, green
chillies and cumin seeds. Keep it aside.
Clean the vegetables. Heat 2tbs coconut
oil in a thick bottom vessel. Add the vegetables and cook in a low flame. Do
not add water. When it is done, add turmeric powder, salt and mix it well.
Remove the vegetables from the middle and put sliced bananas and mango pieces
and cover it with the other vegetables. When steam comes out, add the coconut
paste and stir well. Remove from fire. Mix the remaining coconut oil and curry
leaves in the avial.
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