Blogging marathon starts today and my theme is “Combo Meals”. Now when we say “Adai” the next thing which comes to mind is “Avial”. K loves this combo and that is a surprise since he is not a fan of yogurt. Growing up we never cared for a side dish for Adai as the onion and the crispiness were enough for us to eat it without a side dish. In case we craved for side dish we usually settled with Idli Podi. So it was kind of new when K used to ask what the side dish was for Adai. I used to wonder why on earth he wanted a side dish adding more work !!. So that is how the Adai-Avial entered my kitchen. I have to say that it is a lovely combo and I have grown to liking it a lot too.
Avial is a famous dish in Kerala and is basically a mixture of vegetables in yogurt (curd) gravy along with ground coconut and cumin. The tadka is done using coconut oil and that imparts a lot of flavor although I used regular cooking oil. Avial can be made with any combination of vegetables, but the commonly used ones are pumpkin, raw plantain, yam, drumstick and potatoes. Traditionally this recipe uses a lot of coconut, but due to health concerns I cut down on coconut.
I have been meaning to post this the last 2 days. I am the winner of Jayashree’s giveaway and pretty excited to win the ‘Cooking at home with Pedatha’ cookbook. Thanks Jayashree.
Ingredients
2 carrots
2 medium potatoes
1/2 cup peas
1/2 cucumber
Turmeric
Salt
1/2 cup yogurt
2 tsp oil (Coconut oil preferred)
Curry leaves
Method
Roast the bengal gram dal.
Grind bengal gram dal along with other ingredients under masala (green chillies, coconut and cumin seeds) into a paste.
When the vegetables are done add the ground masala, turmeric and salt. Do not overcook the vegetables.
Mix well and lower the flame to simmer. Turn off after 5 minutes.
Heat oil and season with curry leaves. Add to vegetable mix.
When the mix has cooled a bit, add the yogurt.
Mix well.
Tasty Avial ready. This is a very easy and simple recipe and is best served with Adai. Back home we had it with vatha kuzhambu.
Enjoy!
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Congrats on your win. I love the fresh bright colors of the vegetables
I typically eat my adai with tomato chutney but this combo seems good enough to try
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Love the vibrant aviyal.
Congrats on ur winning.. Btw Avial looks perfect.. Nice combo with Adai.
delicious dish will try soon
I am waiting for my aunt to come and guide me to prepare this Avial. I think that is not required now. Your step by step is very clear to make it. It is delicious.
Cheers,
Uma
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Congrats on ur win…..Aviyal looks super..I have never used bengal gram in it…
Recipe sounds interesting..looks super yum
I love avial..ours is a bit different with no dal and yogurt…..i can have it for 1 week at as tretch….
i think i may have had this dish at my school friend's(who is from kerala) plc!!!….i dunno if i will try out ur recipe…as there are so many i have bookmarked and havent even started on them….but would let u know if i do!!!
btw i have posted a recipe after a long time, its a rather simple one…
Congrats on ur win…Wowwwwwwww.. Looks so tempting and perfect.. thanks for sharing
Congrats on ur win
And this is my fav kerala dish!!
Prathima Rao
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Congrats on ur win !! Keep Rocking !! Delicious combo !! so wonderful !!
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Congratulations for winning the book!
Your vegetables in yoghurt looks really good. Thanks for sharing and have a lovely day!
wow. looks so delicious.try it soon.
You know I have always wanted to try this combo but have has come around to make..picture looks so droolworthy!..congrats on winning the book..:)
very delicious and yummy curry …..tempting
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Looks good and healthy too! Would love to taste this!
Nice pics..!!! Tempting…Its my favourite….. I cook it almost every Sunday…
Congrats on winning this great book. Now we will get to see many more nice recipes like these. Incidentally I havn't tried most of the South Indian dishes than the done to death idli, dosa, vada & uttahpam. Time for me try these ones too!!
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That sounds interesting.looks delicious….will try out your recipe..
Nice combination, sounds interesting! Looks fantastic!
lovely combo
Avial looks soo delicious, very new recipe for me, bookmarked this.
I love avial…. Urs look awesome and delicious!
Awesome recipe!!! I love avial….will try your version for sure!!
Colourful and a very healthy combination..i have always loved avial..!!
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I have heard of this combination, but haven't tried. Avial looks awesome..
lovely combo.. S also loves Adai Avial combo
Cheers
Kalyani
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This is very interesting n it's completely a new aviyal recipe…so good vardhini n looks truly inviting…congrats on your win n njoy the moment n the ofcourse the gift
very nice dear…one of my hubby's fav recipe…I too like it just that I can have all the vegetables in one dish….
I love avial but my husband doesn't appreciate the 'sweet' taste of avial..The pictures are really tempting!!
My favourite! Looks yumm!
Adding bengal gram dhal with coconut-zeera sounds new..never added it!