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Aviyal

Aviyal or Mixed Vegetables in a Spicy Coconut Sauce

Aviyal is a spicy mixed vegetable preparation made with a spicy coconut sauce. It is an intrinsic part of the Kerala Sadya or festive lunch.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Course Side Dish
Cuisine Indian
Servings 4 serving

Ingredients
  

  • 1 1/2 3 cups mixed vegetables cut into long pieces approx.
  • 1 cup slightly sour and thick yogurt
  • 1/4 tsp turmeric powder powder
  • 1/2 small coconut grated
  • 1 tsp cumin seeds
  • 2 - 3 green chillies (or according to taste)
  • to taste salt
  • 2 tbsps coconut oil
  • 2 sprigs curry leaves

Instructions
 

  • Grind the coconut, cumin seeds and green chillies into a fine paste. Keep aside. Whisk the yogurt till smooth and keep aside.
  • Cut the vegetables into pieces about 1 1/2 inches in length (like we cut potatoes for finger chips). Cook the vegetables with turmeric powder and half a cup water till soft but firm. I cook my vegetables in the microwave (without turmeric powder) at 100% for about 8 minutes. You can also cook this on the stove top till the vegetables are done.
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  • Then I put the vegetables into a pan with 1/8th cup of water, curry leaves, salt and turmeric powder. When this comes to a boil, add the coconut paste and mix well. Turn down the heat and add the yogurt. Mix well.
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  • When the mixture just starts to bubble, take off the heat. The aviyal will have very little liquid in it and the coconut paste-yogurt mixture should be thickly coating the vegetables. Pour the coconut oil and stir. Cover.
  • Mix in the coconut oil just before serving. Serve warm or at room temperature with rice, sambhar, pappads and pickle.