Like sambar , avial is also the typical dish in Kerala.Its very easy to make and taste excellent.Moving from different districts of Kerala method and ingredients changes .And here goes the simpler one as i guess.
Ingredients
Raw banana(ethakkaya) -1 no
Elephant yum(chena) - 250 gm
Beans - 250 gm
carrot - 200 gm
Red pumpkin(mathan) - 200 gm
White pumpkin(elevan) -200 gm
green chilli - 5-8 no
Drumstick -1 no
coconut grated - 1 no
cumin seed - 1/2 tsp
Turmeric powder -1/2 tsp
coconut oil - 3 tsp
small onion - 3 no
curd/tamarind -as your taste
From the above listed vegetables we can avoid things according to availability or add things like snake guard,bitter guard(some places in Kerala).
salt, curry leaves.
Preparation
1. cut the vegetables in 11/2" length pieces, all should be in equal length,and cook it along with turmeric powder,2 or 3 green chilli,salt and littile oil.Do not overcook the vegetables.
2. Grind coconut,cumin seed,green chilli,curry leaves,and small onion.
3. Add this coconut mixture to the cooked vegetables and cook it for another 5 mts.
4. Add curd or tamarind pulp for sour taste,if you are added mango piece this can be avoided.
5. Add coconut oil ,and curry leaves and mix well.
Its a good combination with rice,and in Kerala sadhya it plays a major role.
