Avial

Yam sliced thinly into 11/2" length pieces

Cucumber sliced lengthy into 1 ¹/₂" thick pieces

Snake gourd sliced into 1 ¹/₂" length pieces

Carrot sliced into into 1 ¹/₂" length pieces

Long runner-beans sliced into 1 ¹/₂" length  pieces

Raw bananas sliced into 1 ¹/₂" length pieces

Turmeric powder 

Grated coconut

Green chillies

Curry leaves

 This is a semi-dry preparation which is a mixture of all sorts of vegetables.

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.