Aviyal / Avial

Avial is a thick coconut gravy based mixed vegetables curry that is aromatic and goes well with both rice and chapati.
Prep Time	15 Minutes
Cooking Time	25 Minutes
Serves	4-5 People
Ingredients	Mixed Veggies Curry Leaves Tamarind Paste Jaggery Salt	2 Cups A Few ½ Tsp. To Taste To Taste
To Grind	Coconut (Fresh/Frozen) Cumin Seeds Dry Red Chilli / Green Chillies Raw Rice	½ Cup 1 Tsp. 3-4 ½ Tsp.
Seasoning	Mustard Oil Asafetida	½ Tsp. As Reqd. A Pinch
Method 1.  Cut veggies (beans, carrot, potato, ridge gourd) 1” in size and elongated. 2.  Add a handful of green peas too. With ½ cup of water cook the veggies till done. The veggies should not be overcooked.   3.  Grind coconut, rice, cumin seeds and dry red chillies to smooth paste.   4.  Add tamarind paste, salt, jaggery and the ground paste to the cooked veggies. 5.  Boil the mixture well. Adjust the consistency by adding little water. Normally Avial is semi liquid (thick gravy). 6.  Season with mustard. Pour the seasoning over avail.   7.  Serve with rice or chapathi.