Avial – Steamed Vegetable Curry

Avial is one of the famous South Indian curry. It is easy to cook and healthy. It is healthy because we steam vegetables and add it to the gravy. Avial is one of the festive food which is made during all the important festivals and occasions. Adai (Rice & Grain Pancake) and Avial is a famous combination. Avial can also be taken along with white rice or as a side. Here you go…

Ingredients:

• Potato – 1
• Carrot – 1
• Cut Beans – 1 cup
• Peas – 1/2 cup
• Cut Suran (Yam) – 1 cup
• Cut Chayote – 1 cup
• Coconut – 3/4 cup
• Cumin seeds – 2 tsp
• Green chillies – 4
• Mustard – 1 tsp
• Curry leaves – 1 string
• Sour Yogurt – 1 cup

Method of Preparation:

1. Cut vegetables into lengthy pieces, about 1″ in length
2. Steam cook them in microwave or pressure cooker
3. Vegetables has to be soft and cooked
4. In between grind coconut, cumin seeds and green chillies and make a paste
5. Heat oil in a deep bottom skillet and add mustard seeds.
6. Once they pop up, add curry leaves followed by steamed vegetables
7. Mix them nicely for 2 minutes and add the coconut paste
8. Combine them well so that the vegetables has to be coated with coconut paste
9. Remove from heat after 3 minutes. Avial is ready
10. Before serving, add some sour yogurt to get the desired consistency

Serve hot with Adai/Rice.