Avial (അവിയൽ)
Category: curry — mixed vegetable curry (yogurt, coconut)
Course: side dish | Diet: vegetarian
Meal roles: sadya
lunch

Mixed long-cut vegetables cooked in yogurt and ground coconut with a sauteed oil finish.

Spice level: 2
Prep time: 20 minutes | Cook time: 25 minutes

Ingredients (per person):
name: Mixed veg (raw banana, yam, carrot, beans, drumstick, cucumber)
qty: 150
unit: g
name: Fresh coconut, grated
qty: 40
unit: g
name: Cumin seeds
qty: 1
unit: g
name: Green chillies
qty: 2
unit: num
name: Ginger, small piece
qty: 2
unit: g
name: Curd (plain yogurt)
qty: 40
unit: g
name: Turmeric
qty: 1
unit: g
name: Mustard seeds
qty: 1
unit: g
name: Curry leaves
qty: 4
unit: num
name: Coconut oil
qty: 8
unit: g
name: Salt
qty: 2
unit: g

Steps:
Cut the vegetables; boil with salt and turmeric until tender but not mushy.
Grind coconut with cumin, ginger and green chillies into a coarse paste.
Add the paste and whisked yogurt to the vegetables; toss gently without boiling hard.
When just warm, temper mustard and curry leaves in coconut oil and pour over.
Serve with rice; a quintessential sadya item.

Tags: sadya
vegetarian
yogurt