Avial (Mixed Vegetables With Sauce)

By Vilija C

Mar, 25th

608

Servings
4 persons
Cook Time
40 minutes
Ingredients
15 - 17

Ingredients

  • Cubed White Squash (pumpkin) -- 1 cup
  • Chopped French Beans, Cauliflower,
  • Drumstick*, Bell Pepper, Potato -- 3 cups (mixed t
  • Green Chilies -- 4 (medium sized)
  • Plain Yoghurt -- 2 cups
  • Grated Fresh Coconut -- 1 cup
  • Curry Leaves -- 10
  • Coriander Leaves -- 4 tsp.
  • Mustard -- 1/8 tsp.
  • Turmeric -- 1/8 tsp.
  • Cooking oil -- 1/2 cup
  • Dried Red Chilies -- 2
  • Sugar -- 1 tsp.
  • Cumin -- 1 tsp.
  • Split Black Gram -- 1/8 tsp.
  • Asafoetida -- a pinch or two
  • Salt to taste

Instructions

  • In a deep pot boil the mixed vegetables in a cup of water until tender. Keep aside. (If there is any water left in the pot, do not discard it).
  • In a blender, blend yogurt, sugar, cumin, grated coconut, turmeric, salt, coriander leaves, a cup of water until well mixed. Pour this mixture into the pot containing the vegetables and keep it on medium heat.
  • Add the green chilies sliced lengthwise and simmer the contents for ten minutes. (Remember to stir frequently, as yogurt tends to stick to the bottom of the pot).
  • Remove from heat and keep aside. In a wide skillet heat oil on medium. When oil is hot add dry red peppers and fry for one minute.
  • Then add mustard seeds, black gram and curry leaves. When the mustard seeds pop, add asafoetida. Immediately add the vegetables and sauce from the pot. Cook for a minute or two. Remove from heat.
  • Goes well with plain white rice, pita, paratha, puri.

Notes/Tips

*If drumstick is not available, you can add some other vegetable. Eggplant, however, is not advised because it becomes bitter when boiled in water.