Avial

This recipe is usually made with leftover vegetables.So even  if you don't have all the below vegetables available,still you can make this with the leftover vegetables in your refrigerator.

Ingredients
1.Yam(Chena)-1  cup
2.Plantains/Raw banana(Ethakka)-1 cup
3.Carrot -1 cup
4.String beans -1 cup
5.Drumstick(Muringakka)-1 cup
6.Cucumber(yellow) -1 cup
7.Brinjal(Vazhuthananga) -1 cup
8.Snake gourd(Padavalanga) -1 cup
9.Pumpkin -(1 cup)
9.Raw mango - as required for sourness
10.Green Chilies -6-7(cut in to half)

11.Turmeric powder - 1 tsp
12.Salt-as required

13.Grated coconut- 1/2 of one coconut
14.Cumin seeds-1 1/2 tsp
15.Kunjulli -6 nos
16.Coconut oil-4 tsp

Preparation

1.Slice the yam in to thin long pieces and place it in water
2.Slice all the other vegetables in to thin long pieces and place it all in water in another vessel.

3.Crush  together grated coconut and cumin seeds  and keep aside.Crush  it without adding water so that you will get a thick paste.Do not grind it.

3.Heat 2tsp coconut oil in a pan and add 2 stem curry leaves
4.Add the vegetables,green chilies, 3/4 turmeric powder ,1/4 tsp chilly powder salt and stir.

5.Close the vessel with a lid and cook in a low flame .
(Tip:If you cook the vegetables in a low -medium flame, you don't want to add water to the vegetables).
When the vegetables are half cooked add the raw mango and keep the vessel closed.

6.When it boils,add the crushed coconut and cumin seeds .Close the lid and cook for 2 more minutes.

7.When all the vegetables are cooked,open the lid and make a small hole in the centre of the vegetables.

8.The water that collects in this hole should be scooped out with a big spoon and poured over the vegetables.

9.Add curry leaves mix it all well together.
10.Now add 2tsp coconut oil to this and heat it all well and remove from the flame.
11.Serve warm with Chappathi/Rice

Tip:

Usually we are using raw mango to get sourness to the curry.
But some people prefer to skip raw mango or substitute it with curd or tamarind pulp.
So if you prefer to use  tamarind pulp or curd ,you can add it after step 5.