Quick Aviyal (north Kerala Style)

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A quick way of recreating the South Indian delicacy magic, Quick Aviyal is full of traditional South Indian flavors. A mix of vegetables and spices blended with curd and coconut, quick avial is easy to prepare in minutes and is sure to tempt every palate and taste buds.

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Quick Aviyal (north Kerala Style) recipe - How to make Quick Aviyal (north Kerala Style)

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Preparation Time: 10 min Cooking Time: 15 min Total Time: 25 mins 3
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Ingredients

200 gms cucumbers
2 medium sized potatoes
1 green tomato
1 medium sized raw banana
1 cup beaten curds (dahi)
1 tsp turmeric powder (haldi)
salt to taste
1 tbsp coconut oil
3 green chillies
6 tbsp grated coconut
2 tsp cumin seeds (jeera)

Method

Peel & deseed cucumber and cut into thin pieces of about 2" length
Peel & cut potatoes & raw bananas into thin pieces of about 2" length
Cut tomato into thin slices, lengthwise
In a heavy bottomed vessel, put all the vegetables and 3 glasses of water.
Add turmeric powder and enough salt into the water
Cover the vessel and boil in low flame, for 10 minutes till the vegetables are cooked
Grind grated coconut, green chillies and cumin seed together, coarsely
Add the above mix into the vegetables
Add a little water, if necessary
Boil under sim fire, for 3 minutes
Add the beaten curd into the aviyal
Put off the stove, after 1 minute
Put curry leaves generously into the avial
Finally, add a tablespoon of coconut oil, to get that ''real kerala touch''