AVIYAL

🌸 Kerala Aviyal Recipe (Onam Sadya Special)

Aviyal (Avial) is a traditional Kerala mixed vegetable curry made with coconut, curd, and a hint of coconut oil. It’s thick, aromatic, and an essential dish in every Onam Sadya.

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🥕 Ingredients

(Serves 4–5)

• Raw banana (kaaya / plantain) – 1 medium

• Elephant yam (chena) – 100 g

• Carrot – 1 medium

• Beans – 8–10

• Drumstick (muringakka) – 1

• Snake gourd (padavalanga) – ½

• Ash gourd (kumbalanga) – 100 g

• Turmeric powder – ½ tsp

• Green chilies – 3–4 (slit)

• Salt – as required

• Curd / Yogurt – ½ cup (slightly sour)

• Coconut oil – 2 tbsp

• Curry leaves – 1 sprig

To grind (coarse paste):

• Grated coconut – 1 cup

• Cumin seeds – ½ tsp

• Green chilies – 2

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🍲 Preparation Steps

1. Chop the vegetables into 2-inch long sticks.

2. Cook all vegetables together with turmeric, green chilies, salt, and little water until just soft (do not overcook).

3. Add the ground coconut-cumin-green chili paste. Mix gently.

4. Lower the flame, add whisked curd, and mix well.

5. Drizzle coconut oil on top and add fresh curry leaves.

6. Mix lightly, switch off, and cover for 5 minutes to let flavors blend.

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🌼 Serving Tip

Serve hot as part of Onam Sadya along with rice, sambar, moru curry, thoran, olan, and payasam.