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Kerala Sadya Aviyal

Posted by veeenajan on October 14, 2014
Posted in: Bachelors Recipes, kerala recipes, kerala ruchi, Mother`s Special, sadya special. Tagged: , , , . 7 Comments

How many of u tried adding tamarind juice for sourness in aviyal.. In thrissur exp my area we used to add curd .. This is my first trail making aviyal with tamarind juice ..The result was just awesome ..So if u didn’t try this version till now ,just go ahead with this recipe 🙂

Aviyal

Aviyal

Ingredients

Carrot-2 Plantain/pachakaya-1 Chena/yam-1 small piece Beans-6 Ash gourd /elavan-1/4of 1 small Drumstick /muringakkaya-2 Long beans/Payar-4-5 If u have more vegetables u can add ..I made this aviyal with the above vegetables .. Chilli Powder-1/2tsp Green chilli-2 Turmeric powder-1/4tsp Salt- Tamarind water-4tbsp(lemon size tamarind soak in 1/4cup water ) Shallots/small onion-2 Cumin seeds-1/4tsp Curryleaves-2 strings Coconut Oil-4Tbsp Grated Coconut-1

sadya aviyal

sadya aviyal

Method

Cut vegetables into medium thick long sticks .. Wash them with salt and strain for 10 minutes .. In a heavy bottom pan heat 2 tbsp of coconut oil Add all veg one by one and sauté for 10 minutes in medium flame .. Now add chilli powder ,turmeric powder ,chilli slits ,and salt along with some curry leaves .. Mix well …. Close the pan ,lower the flame and cook until done stirring occasionally .. Then add tamarind juice ..(amount of sourness is purely depending up on ur choice ,so increase or decrease ) Slowly mix well and cook for 5 more minutes ..Now check the taste ,add salt if needed .. in between ,crush both cumin seeds and shallots together and mix with grated coconut and mix well with ur hand.. Or u can just whip for a second in mixi  ..We don’t want our coconut to grind ,just mix with cumin-shallot thats all..To that add little salt and mix .. Now add this coconut mix in our cooked vegetables and slowly mix until the coconut and vegetables join together … Now press with aviyal with a spoon to the bottom and close for few minutes in medium flame till u can see the steam coming … Give a taste test ,add salt or tamarind if necessary … Finally add crushed curry leaves and sprinkle coconut oil and mix and close .. Remove from the stove and allow to sit for few minutes before serving .. The amount of coconut oil is giving that authentic smell and taste ..In sadya they add generous amount of coconut oil to get that oily finish .. So its ur choice to add more or less oil …. 🙂 So enjoy this simple humble but very very tasty dry sadya aviyal …. Hope u all will try this version soon .. Waiting for ur comments and feedback ..

Note ::

If u don’t like tamarind juice in ur aviyal then u can add curd when the vegetables are cooked 3/4th ..Add beaten curd, mix well and cover the pan and cook till the vegetables are done …Then add coconut mix ..

sadya aviyal

sadya aviyal

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Veena

Easy & Tasty Aviyal in Cooker (Especially for Bachelors..) :)

Posted by veeenajan on October 29, 2008
Posted in: sadya special, vegetable dishes. Tagged: , , . 4 Comments

Ingredients

Raw plantain (pacha kaya)-1

Ash Gourd (Kumbalaga)-1/2cup

Drumstick (muringakaya)-2

Elephant Yam(chena)-1/2cup

Beans-3

Long beans-2

Snake Gourd(padavalanga )-1/4cup

Carrot-1/2

Shallots(cheriya ulli)-18

Ginger -2 small pieces

Curry leaves-2strings

Green Chilly-6

Turmeric powder-1/4tsp

Coconut Oil-2tbsp

Salt-

Yogurt-3tsbp(beat with a spoon)

Grated Coconut-1/2 of 1 coconut

Cumin powder-1/4tsp or cumin seeds-15

Method

Wash and cut all the vegetables into lengthwise pieces (u can use any vegetable except brinjal,ladies finger and pumpkin) .

Crush (chathakkuka) 10 shallots ,one piece ginger ,1string curry leaves and 4 green chilly .

In a cooker pour all vegetables ,crushed onion mix,turmeric powder,salt and 1tbsp of coconut oil and mix them well.

Add 1/4 cup of water .

Pressure cook until the steam began to come .Don`t wait for the whistle to come .Switch off the gas and wait for 3 minutes.Then open the cooker by pouring water over it .

Make sure water is not too much or else the dish will be watery and not thick when done .(So after the vegetables are done if u feel the water is more than enough then drain the excess water to a bowl .)

By this time blend coconut ,3 shallots and cumin powder together (no need to grind ,just give a whip).

Add 3tbsp of curd to the cooked vegetables and mix well .(If u feel the sourness is not enough u may add more)

Check the salt .If u feel more salt is needed then add needful amount of salt to the coconut mixture and mix well..

Add this coconut mix and the onion mix(Crush 5 shallots ,1 piece ginger ,2 green chilly and 1 string curry leaves )to vegetables and add 1 tbsp of coconut oil .

Just try to cover the vegetables by coconut and onion mix (kai kondu nannayi pothy vakkuka) .

Switch on the gas and allow the steam to come through the aviyal (in low flame for 5 minutes ).

Turn off the gas and carefully stir the aviyal ..Transfer this to a serving bowl .

Sprinkle 1 tsp of coconut oil and close the bowl ..Serve hot with rice

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cooker-avial

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Veena

Aviyal-North Kerala Style

Posted by veeenajan on March 19, 2008
Posted in: kerala ruchi, Kids Special, Mother`s Special, sadya special, Taste of Kerala, vegetable dishes. Tagged: , , , , . 13 Comments

Ingredients

Authentic Thrissur Style Avial

Authentic Thrissur Style Avial

Carrot-1

Green plantain(pacha kaya)-1

Beans-4

Drumstick-2

Long Beans-4

Vellarikka(Cucumber)-1/4 cup

Yam(chena)-1/4 cup

Padavalanga(snake gourd)-1/4 cup

Turmeric Powder-1/2tsp

Green chilly -4

Curry Leaves-few

Coconut Oil-2 tbsp

Curd-1/2 cup

Salt-to taste

Small Onions -8nos

Cumin seeds(jeera)-1/2tsp

Grated Coconut -1

(U can use more or less vegetables )

Authentic Thrissur Style Avial

Authentic Thrissur Style Avial

Method

At first wash and cut all the vegetables length wise that is about 1 inch length ..

Heat 1 table spoon of oil and add all vegetables and sauce for 5 minutes ..

Then add  ,Chilli powder ,add turmeric powder, ,salt ,curry leaves , green chilli slits (2) 1tsp of coconut oil ..Mix well ..

Close the kadai  and cook the vegetables in a medium heat..Stir Occasionally .

(I am using a nonstick pan so mostly no need to add water ..Otherwise add water to cook the vegetables )

Crush cumin and Small onions and remaining green chilli d curry leaves ..

Add this to the grated coconut and mix well  with hand .. u can add pinch of turmeric powder and salt to this and mix ..(  or  u can give it a quick whip ).

.We don`t want our coconut mix to become  a fine paste ..It should be like we blend for thoran ..

With a fork mix the curd to loosen up the lumps ..Add this curd to the cooked vegetables

and cook for 5 minutes ..

Then add coconut mix and gently mix ..

Then using a spoon gently press the avial and cook for few minutes in low flame till the steam comes ..

At this time if u want u can add crushed onion and green chilli on the top (opt)

Finally sprinkle coconut oil and few chopped curry leaves

Close the pan immediately and let it be like this 5 to 10 minutes ..

Then mix well and serve ..

Note: The spice is entirely depending up on the chilli u use,so change the amount of chilli accordingly ..and same with curd also ..

We prefer sour curd for making avial ..

.Authentic Thrissur Style Avial

Authentic Thrissur Style Avial

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Veena