Wednesday 30 April 2014

MALABAR AVIYAL

Whenever I see ash gaurd,pumpkin,aviyal is the first item my mind will think to make it off.I Love aviyal.
I like to have it even for dosa,adai,chappati,puri,anything.My mom used to prepare it in dry form,my MIL used to prepare it in little bit watery form.But both tastes awesome.Now we will see how to prepare aviyal.

INGREDIENTS

  1. Ash gaurd/chow chow/cucumber-3/4 cup
  2. pumpkin-1/2 cup
  3. Potato/raw plantain/sweet potato-1
  4. Drumstick-1
  5. Carrot-1
  6. French beans/cluster beans/ground beans-10-15
  7. Yam-1/4 cup
  8. Coconut oil-2-3 tblsp

TO GRIND

  1. Grated coconut-1 cup
  2. Green chilli-2
  3. Cumin seeds-1/2 tsp
  4. Curry leaves-8-10
  5. Raw rice/rice flour-3/4 tsp
  6. Curd-2 tblsp

METHOD

  • Cut all the vegetables into 2 inch long pieces .
  • Grind coconut with chilli,cumin seeds,curry leaves,rice/rice flour into coarse paste using curd.Use whipper mode to grind.
  • Take a pan preferrably pressure pan.Put all the vegetables one by one.Add turmeric powder (only little),salt.
  • Stir it well.Cover it with pressure pan 's lid without adding weight.Allow the vegetables to cook.If there is no water sprinkle some water(not too much) since some vegetables added will release water by itself.
  • Cook till veggies turn soft but firm not overcooked.
  • Then add the grinded mixture and mix it well.
  • Drizzle some TABLESPOONS of coconut oil into the pan.Add some more curry leaves .Give a quick mix.
  • Switch it off.Transfer the contents into a serving bowl.Now malabar style aviyal is ready.


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