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Avial recipe from the kitchen of Rainforest Athirapally

Avial Recipe

Serve this flavourful South-Indian dish with papadoms, pickle, steamed rice, and sambhar for a hearty meal.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Authentic Keralan Cuisine, Indian
Servings 4

Ingredients
  

  • 2 drumsticks
  • 2 medium-sized carrots
  • 1 raw plantain
  • 50 g green beans
  • 3 green chillies
  • 60 ml coconut oil
  • ½ freshly grated coconut
  • salt to taste
  • ½ tsp turmeric powder
  • 1 cup yoghurt less sour
  • 1-2 tbsp coconut oil
  • 1 tsp cumin
  • ½ cup water
  • 10-12 curry leaves

Instructions
 

  • Rinse all the vegetables thoroughly. Peel and chop the vegetables into thick, long batons or sticks. Immerse the banana in cold water to avoid darkening. Keep the remaining vegetables aside.
  • In a bowl, whisk the yoghurt and let it rest.

To make the coconut paste:

  • Grind the green chillies, cumin seeds and grated coconut along with ½ cup water to get a coarse paste. Keep aside.
  • In a pot, add green beans, drumsticks, plantain and carrots along with turmeric powder, salt and a cup of water. Cover the pan and cook the vegetables on medium flame until the vegetables turn tender.
  • Add the coconut paste and mix gently. Allow the mixture to simmer for 5-7 minutes or until the vegetables are thoroughly cooked.
  • Reduce the flame and slowly add the whisked yoghurt. Mix and let it simmer for 30-60 seconds.
  • Mix in 1-2 tablespoons of coconut oil and curry leaves. Cover and keep aside so that the flavour infuses well.
  • Serve with papadums, pickle, sambhar and steamed rice for a hearty meal.
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