Sadya is a traditional South Indian feast, and Avial is a vegetable dish that is commonly served in Sadya. This recipe for Avial is special because it does not use any water. The Avial is made with a variety of vegetables, including chayote, pumpkin, cucumber, carrot, and drumstick. The vegetables are cooked in coconut oil with spices, and then mixed with yogurt or tamarind.
Ingredients:
Yam ( Chena ) – 350g
Yellow Cucumber / Ash Gourd( Vellarikka or Kumbalanga ) – 350g
Snake Gourd ( Padavalanga ) – 200 to 250g
Carrot – 100g
Raw banana ( pachakaya / Vazhakai ) – 1 ( small size )
Long Beans ( Achinga payar ) – 100g
Cluster beans ( Amarakkaya ) – 50g
Drumstick ( Muringikka ) – 1
Green chilli – 6
Turmeric powder – 1 tsp
Chilli powder – 1 tsp
Salt
Curry leaves
Coconut oil – 6 tbsp ( 3tbsp + 3 tbsp )
For grinding:
Grated coconut – 1 1/2 cup
Small onion – 6
Cumin powder / Cumin seeds – 1/2 tsp
Curry leaves
Curd ( lightly sour ) – 1/4 cup + 2 tbsp
Preparation
Heat coconut oil in a pan. Add mustard seeds and curry leaves. Add chopped colocasia, pumpkin, carrot, ridge gourd, string beans, amaranth, green chillies, turmeric powder, chilli powder, and salt. Cook until the vegetables are softened. Add shredded coconut, shallots, and cumin powder. Cook for 2-3 minutes. Add curd and lime juice.Cook for 1 minute more.Serve hot.
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