South Indian · Vegetarian
Avial.
Mixed vegetables with coconut, cumin, yogurt, and curry leaves.
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The vegetable mix is adapted for accessibility and is not a definitive traditional selection.
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Avial
~40 minutes estimated. The vegetable mix is adapted for accessibility and is not a definitive traditional selection.
US weights are ounces by weight; liquids are US fluid ounces. Values are rounded. Scaling changes ingredient quantities, not cooking time, pan size, or seasoning judgement.
Ingredients
Method
- 01
Cook the firmer vegetables with water, turmeric, and salt until partly tender; add zucchini later.
- 02
Grind coconut and cumin with a little of the cooking liquid to a coarse paste.
- 03
Fold the paste into tender vegetables and cook gently. Remove from heat before stirring in yogurt.
- 04
Warm coconut oil with curry leaves in a small pan and spoon over the vegetables.
A curry-leaf crunch
Add: 5 extra curry leaves, washed and thoroughly dried
Cook the extra leaves carefully in the recipe’s coconut-oil tempering until crisp, then reserve them. Scatter over individual servings instead of stirring them into the yogurt.
A suggested variation. Try a small portion first; the planner uses the main recipe only.The vegetable mix is adapted for accessibility and is not a definitive traditional selection.
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