Onam Special Aviyal

Ingredientsfor 4 servings

• Carrot : 2 nos
• Avarakkaya (Broad Beans) : 10 nos
• Mathanga (pumpkin) : 1 small piece
• Vazhuthananga (Brinjal) : 2 nos
• Pachakkaaya (Raw Banana) : 1 pc
• Capsicum : 1 no
• 5 piece Drumstick : 4
• 15 nos Beans : 10
• Vellarikka (Cucumber) : 1 medium size
• Red chilli powder : 2 tsp
• Salt, to taste
• Cumin seeds : 1 tsp
• Turmeric powder : 1 tsp
• Coconut : ½ cup — grated
• Curry leaves : 2 stems
• 5 nos Shallots : 4
• 5 tsp Tamarind pulp : 4 or Curd : ½ cup
• 4 tsp Coconut oil : 3

Preparation

1. Step 1

   Clean all the vegetables and cut them into thin pieces as shown in the below picture.

2. Step 2

   Remove the outer skin of shallots and smash it together with green chilli.

3. Step 3

   Grind the grated coconut and cumin seeds and set aside.

4. Step 4

   Wash the vegetable pieces 2 - 3 times and change it into a cooking vessel or pressure cooker.

5. Step 5

   Add red chilli powder, turmeric powder, salt and about 2 cups of water.

6. Step 6

   Cook the vegetable in medium flame for about 15 - 20 minutes and then add the tamarind pulp into the mix and boil it for another 5 minutes.

7. Step 7

   When the vegetables are cooked well, add the smashed shallots and green chilli into the cooked vegetables.

8. Step 8

   Also add the grinded coconut, cumin seeds paste and curry leaves.

9. Step 9

   Add coconut oil also in the mix and stir it well.

10. Step 10

    The Aviyal is ready and it can be served with poori / chappathi / rice etc.

11. Step 11

    If you want the aviyal gravy, add required quantity of water before adding coconut, cumin seeds paste.