Aviyal is a unique traditional dish of kerala (South India) and no kerala feast (sadya) is complete without aviyal. It is famous for its special flavors and it is a thick mixture of different vegetables,curd and coconut, seasoned with coconut oil and curry leaves.
It is one of the favorite dishes of almost all keralites.In Kerala, it is an important side dish for any wedding among hindus or an important dish for Traditional Kerala Feast.
Aviyal – Avial Recipe – Kerala Sadya Recipes | Mixed Vegetables in Thick Coconut Paste Recipe
Preparation time : 20 minutes
Cooking time : 15 minutes
Serves : 4
Ingredients :
Raw Banana /Pachakaya : 1no
Yam /Chena : 1/2 cup,
Drumstick /Muri/ngakkaya : 2 nos,
Cluster Beans /Amarakaya :1/4 cup
Snake gourd /Padavalanga : 1/4 cup
Carrot : 1 cup
Cucumber /Velarikka : 1 cup
Raw mango /Pacha Manga :1/2 cup or curd : 5 tbsp
Turmeric powder /Manjal Podi : 1/2 tsp
Coconut grated /Thenga chirakiyathu : 1 cup
Green chilly /Pacha mulaku : 5 nos
Cumin seeds /Jeerakam : 1/2 tsp
Curds : 3 tbsp lightly sour, beaten (if using raw mango, do not use curds)
Curry leaves /kariveppila : 1 sprig
Coconut oil : 1 tbsp
Salt to taste
Yam /Chena : 1/2 cup,
Drumstick /Muri/ngakkaya : 2 nos,
Cluster Beans /Amarakaya :1/4 cup
Snake gourd /Padavalanga : 1/4 cup
Carrot : 1 cup
Cucumber /Velarikka : 1 cup
Raw mango /Pacha Manga :1/2 cup or curd : 5 tbsp
Turmeric powder /Manjal Podi : 1/2 tsp
Coconut grated /Thenga chirakiyathu : 1 cup
Green chilly /Pacha mulaku : 5 nos
Cumin seeds /Jeerakam : 1/2 tsp
Curds : 3 tbsp lightly sour, beaten (if using raw mango, do not use curds)
Curry leaves /kariveppila : 1 sprig
Coconut oil : 1 tbsp
Salt to taste
How to make Aviyal – Avial Recipe – Kerala Sadya :
1. Peel and cut vegetables lengthwise into 2″ pieces long (stick shape).
2. Grind coconut, green chilly and cumin seeds into a coarsely paste with little water.
3. Wash, cover and cook vegetables with 1/2 cup water, turmeric powder and salt to taste till the veggies are half cooked. (Note : Do not over cook the veggies, since many different kinds of veggies are used, take care, Keep adding the vegetables to the boiling water according to the cooking time, the longer cooking vegetables first and the quicker ones last.)
4. Make a small well in the middle of the half cooked veggies and pour the ground coconut paste into it,Cover the pot and cook for 5 mins.
3. Wash, cover and cook vegetables with 1/2 cup water, turmeric powder and salt to taste till the veggies are half cooked. (Note : Do not over cook the veggies, since many different kinds of veggies are used, take care, Keep adding the vegetables to the boiling water according to the cooking time, the longer cooking vegetables first and the quicker ones last.)
4. Make a small well in the middle of the half cooked veggies and pour the ground coconut paste into it,Cover the pot and cook for 5 mins.
5.Remove the lid and add beaten curd,curry leaves and gently toss for few minutes.(Note : If you have added raw mango along with the vegetables don’t add curd.)
6.Cook on low heat for few more minutes till the veggies are well cooked, Take care not to mash the vegetables.
7. Add the curry leaves and pour coconut oil over the top and cover the pot and mix well.
8. Remove from the fire and keep covered till serving.
Notes :
- Coconut oil which gives aviyal the aroma and taste, hence do not substitute.
- Since you are using a variety of veggies, use only a little of each as it will all add up to quite a bit when you cut them all up.
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Hi Fajas Shabna, Use small jeerkam. Hope this helps!
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Which Jeerakam can we use small or big
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Hi Sangeetha,
Thank you for your wonderful easy-to-follow receipes.
Tried your vial yesterday and came out really good, so making it again today. : )
Also tried your cucumber pachadi. Loved it.
Going to try other sadhya receipes..
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Prepared Avial for the first time.
Was as good as what my Amma n wife cook.
Thank you so much.
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Super yum…thnx for te recipe!!!
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Dear Sangeetha,
I will try this weeek end . So far I have tried Noolappam, Kerala Sambar. It came out extremely well. You completely changed our life. Thanks a lot Sangeetha
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Hi,
Its been really helpful to make aviyal. I tried so many times but its not catch the real taste, many thanks to share this.
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Praveen
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Hi Sangeetha,tried ur recipes(aviyal,koottu curry,erisseri,olan, sambhar) for dis onam…came out really well…was fabulous….thanks for sharing!!!
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Hi Ammu, Interesting!adding kadala,brinjal and tomato is new to me.Will definitely try out your version too 🙂 Thanks for sharing with me.
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Taste good just made it.. Lizbeth
hi geethu,ethu pakka malabar style,,pinnea kochiykk appuram poyal avar ethil kadala(black)cherkkum,pinnea vegtables (brinjal ,tomato,potato)cherkkum,coconut grind cheyumbol 1 or 2 garlic add cheyum,,onnu try cheythu nokko,eshtam akum,all the best dear:)
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