NADAN AVIYAL/ MIXED VEGETABLES IN THICK COCONUT PASTE

Aviyal is a traditional dish of Kerala. One of the most important dish served on the plantain leaf for a traditional feast. Aviyal is a mix of vegetables with coconut paste and made into almost dry dish..

Aviyal is famous for its special flavors and it is a thick mixture of different vegetables, and coconut, seasoned with coconut oil and curry leaves. This Vishu , I made this. 

Ingredients

Assorted Vegetables            4 cups ( Cut Length wise- Refer  Notes)

Water                                   1 ½ cup

Tamarind  Juice                    ½ cup

Turmeric Powder                    ½ Teaspoon

Curry Leaves                          Few

Salt                                       To Taste

For Grinding:

Fresh Coconut                         1 ½ Cups

Green Chillies                          2nos.

Pepper powder                         ¼ Teaspoon

Red Chilli Powder                     ¼ Teaspoon

To Seasoning:

Coconut  Oil

Curry Leaves.

Method:

• Wash and Cut all the veggies into 1/4-inch thickness and 1 1/2 inch long pieces.

• Very coarsely grind together pepper powder, coconut, green chili, Red chili powder, jeera and water (1/2 - 1 tbsp) into a thick paste.

• Cook the veggies with turmeric powder, water , Tamarind juice and salt.
• When the veggies are 3/4th cooked, add the ground paste. Mix well

• Mix the Aviyal gently without crumbling the pieces cook for a few minutes until all the water has dried up and the coconut coats all the veggies well.
• Cover and cook till the veggies are done and the raw taste of coconut paste is gone.
• just before removing from the gas, add the coconut oil and curry leaves.
• .Level the oil on top don't mix immediately. Let it rest keep it covered,
• Before serving  mix again gently .
• Serve along with Rice and feast dishes.

Notes:

• Here I used Kumbalanga /  Ash Gourd, Snake Gourd,Yam, Carrot, Raw Banana, Ethanga(Kerala Long Banana), Chow Chow,Payar(String Beans), Raw Mango.
• Use only small quantities of each vegetable as everything together adds up and makes a lot.
• You can add Potatoes, Green Beans into the recipes. Normally in Nandan Aviyal they don’t add Potatoes, root vegetables.
• you're free to pick and choose.

Enjoy Cooking!.

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