Avial (Kerala Mixed Vegetable Curry)

Name: Avial (Kerala Mixed Vegetable Curry)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1 medium carrot, julienned; 1 medium potato, julienned; 0.5 cup green beans, cut lengthwise; 0.5 cup cucumber, julienned; 0.5 cup pumpkin, julienned; 0.5 cup coconut, freshly grated; 3-4 green chilies, slit lengthwise; 0.5 inch ginger, sliced; 0.5 cup yogurt or thin coconut milk; 1 tbsp coconut oil; 1 tsp mustard seeds; 0.5 tsp cumin seeds; Pinch turmeric powder; 10-12 curry leaves; Salt to taste

Servings: 4

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 15 minutes

Difficulty: Easy

Ingredients

1 medium carrot, julienned
1 medium potato, julienned
0.5 cup green beans, cut lengthwise
0.5 cup cucumber, julienned
0.5 cup pumpkin, julienned
0.5 cup coconut, freshly grated
3-4 green chilies, slit lengthwise
0.5 inch ginger, sliced
0.5 cup yogurt or thin coconut milk
1 tbsp coconut oil
1 tsp mustard seeds
0.5 tsp cumin seeds
Pinch turmeric powder
10-12 curry leaves
Salt to taste

Instructions

Heat coconut oil, add mustard and cumin seeds, let splutter
Add curry leaves, turmeric and ginger slices
Add grated coconut and fry briefly till fragrant
Add all julienned vegetables, mix well
Cover and cook on medium till vegetables are just tender (6-8 minutes)
In a bowl, whisk yogurt or coconut milk with green chilies
Pour this mixture over the vegetables
Mix gently and cook on low without boiling for 2-3 minutes
Add salt to taste
Remove from heat
Serve warm as part of South Indian lunch with rice