Tuesday, May 10, 2011

Keralite Avial

Ingredients:

Drumsticks- 2, cubed
Green beans- chopped
Raw banana- 1,cubed
Peas- about 1/4 cup
Salt- to taste
Thick curd- 1/2 cup
For the paste:
Grated fresh coconut- 6-7tbsp
Green chillies- 2
Jeera or cumin seeds- 1tsp
Turmeric- 1/4tsp
A little water
For the seasoning:
Coconut oil- 1tbsp
Jeera- 1/2tsp
Hing- A big pinch
Curry leaves- 1 sprig

Steps:

Par boil all the vegetables and keep aside.
Grind the coconut, green chillies, turmeric and jeera with a little water to a coarse paste.
Add the ground paste and 1/4 cup of water to the par boiled vegetables and bring the mixture to a boil.
Add salt and curds and simmer for 5 mins.
Heat the coconut oil in a pan and add the cumin seeds.
Once they sputter add the hing and curry leaves.
Fry till the curry leaves are crisp and add the seasoning to the boiling mixture.
Take off the heat and serve hot with rice.