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Monday, November 23, 2009

Aviyal

Ingredients:

3 cups of Mixed Veggies

Beans 8
Carrot 1 medium sized
2 small brinjals
1 raw banana
1 potato
1 pumpkin small piece/ 1 yam small piece
a few sprig of curry leaves
half cup of curd
1/2 tsp of turmeric powder
salt to taste (start with 1/2 tsp)
coconut oil 3 tsps

For Grinding : Coconut - 1/2 cup, cumin seeds 1/2 tsp, Green chillies 3 or according to taste, pepper 1/4th tsp

Procedure:

Cut veggies like French fries or little finger shaped. Add half cup of water, curry leaves and drumstick. Cook for 2 minutes after closing the lid. Add all the other veggies and cook on a medium flame till all the veggies are cooked.Do not add much water.

Add the ground paste. Cook for 2-3 minutes. Reduce the heat. Beat the curd and then add it. Add coconut oil and a few curry leaves.

Important points:

Do not overcook. Do not add more water for cooking the veggies. Do not cook for a long time after adding the curd. Do not add more water while grinding the paste.

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