Avial Thrissur Style
A medley of vegetables cut into long batons, simmered until just tender, and bound with a rough-ground coconut paste and a spoonful of yogurt. Avial is the centrepiece of the Kerala Sadya and arguably its most loved dish.
Ingredientsfor 5 servings
- 1 nos Drum stick muringa kaya
- 1 nos Carrot
- 1 small Elephant yam Chena
- 1 nos Potato
- 1 nos Banana (Ethakka)
- 1 small Kumbalanga
- 3 nos Green chillies
- 1/2 tsp Turmeric powder
- Salt, to taste
- 1/2 cup Curd
- 1/2 Of Coconut
- 1 tsp Cumin seeds (Jeerakam)
- 2 tbsp Coconut oil
- 3 sprig Curry leaves
Preparation
Step 1
Cut the vegetables into long pieces. Cook the vegetables with turmeric powder and salt. Don't over cook.
Step 2
Add curd with vegetables and cook it till dry.
Step 3
Grind the cumin seeds first and add coconut and blend(don't grind too much).
Step 4
Add coconut with vegetables and Stir everything together thoroughly.
Step 5
Switch off fire. Add coconut oil and curry leaves. Stir everything together thoroughly. Avial is ready and serve hot.
Tip
When the recipe says "medium heat," it means medium. Kerala cooking is not about high-flame drama — most of the work happens at a patient, steady temperature.
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