Aviyal Recipe (CWC)

Aviyal

This is a popular traditional recipe from Kerala cuisine. It’s a healthy mix of your favorite veggies in a coconut and yogurt sauce with sautéed ingredients in coconut oil. It makes for a flavorful, healthy and filling dish.

Ingredients 

Yogurt - 1 Cup

Water - 1 Cup 

To Cook

Chopped Drumstick - 1/2 Cup

Chopped Taro Root - 1/2 Cup 

Chopped Carrot - 1/2 Cup

Chopped Potato - 1/2 Cup

Turmeric Powder - 1 tsp 

Salt - as required 

For Ground Masala

Grated Coconut - 1/2 Cup 

Cumin Seeds - 1 tsp 

Green Chilly - 3

To Temper

Coconut Oil - 1 tbsp 

Dry Red Chilly - 2

Curry Leaves - few

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Method 

Beat yogurt/curd with a whisk and keep aside.

In a blender or grinder jar add grated coconut, cumin seeds, and green chillies. Add water and grind to a coarse paste, and keep aside.

Take all your favorite veggies ( In this dish, I have added the mentioned above veggies) to cook in a pan or pot. 

Sprinkle turmeric powder and salt as per your taste. Add water and stir well.

Cover the pan with lid and keep cook on medium flame. You have to make sure the veggies are cooked almost.

Then add the coconut ground paste, mix gently but well.

Cook another 2 to 3 minutes in simmer. Vegetables should be tender and yet hold shape. You don’t over cook.

Once you’re done, add the whisked yogurt. Mix gently and simmer it for a minute and switch off the heat.

Heat coconut oil in another pan, add curry leaves and dry red chilli. Fry for few seconds and transfer this into Aviyal. 

Then cover the pan with a lid and let the flavors infuse for few minutes.

Serve Aviyal with your hot steamed rice along with pickles and fryums.