AVIAL

ITEMS REQUIRED:

Pumpkin                                  1 big piece

Raw banana                          ½

Brinjal                                       1 or 2

Drumstick                               ½

Carrot                                        1

Beans or avaraikai           5

Sepankizhangu                  2

Potato                                      1

Curry leaves                          1 strip

Coconut oil                            2 tbsp

Jeera                                         1 spoon

Green chilly                          5

Curd                                           1 small cup

Salt                                            as required

METHOD:

Cut the vegetables into big pieces, wash and transfer to mud pot (if not, to small cooker or  thick bottomed vessel).

Add salt, cook upto 90%. (in cooker , don’t cook for more than 3 whistles)

Wetgrind coconut, jeera and green chilly as a fine paste and transfer to boiled vegetables.

Stir well and cook remaining 10 % and add curd when you are about to switch off.

Switch off burner and add coconut oil , mix well and serve.

It is a famous side dish for adai (mixed dal dosa). Goes well with any rice items.