Aviyal

This is also one very simple and easy to prepare recipes. Actually its a true recipe from Kerela, but almost all tamilians will prepare it (anyway in their own form). This is truly a healthy recipe which includes all the possible veggies and taste will be heaven. You can have it as a side dish for sambar or curd rice, or also as a main dish and also as a sidedish with Adai. This is good dish which can be served for children or elders. 

To this you can add any vegetable in this world. Only suggestion is don't add any veg which may change the color of the dish (Ex: Beetroot) or texture of the dish (Ex: Lady's finger). Also you should be aware of the cooking time required for each veggie. For example, Capsicum will cook very fast when compared to Elephant Yam. Accordingly you should add them while cooking. I think I am explaining too much...lets get rid of advices and go to the kitchen.

Ingredients:

Vegetables - Yam, Vazhaikkai, Colaesia, Beans, Carrot, Potato, Cauliflower, Green Peas, Brinjal, Cluster Beans, Chaote, Turnip, onion and tomato. This is what I had that time. I didn't get Drumstick that time. So didn't add, felt bad for that. 

Coconut - 5 tbsp

Green Chillies - 5 (Depends on how spicy you want)

Cumin Seeds - 1 tsp

Coconut Oil - 1 tbsp (optional)

Curd - 1/2 cup

Firstly wash and cut all the vegetables you have. You can also add peas, mochai and double beans. Cook all these vegetables in a pan in 1 glass of water, turmeric(1/2 tsp) and salt. 

If you add Drumstick, it will give a good flavour but add it at the last. Cook the Yam separately for 5 mins and add it at last. 

All the vegetables should be cooked well, yet they should be firm. 

Grind together coconut, cumin seeds and green chillies to a smooth paste. Add the ground paste to the cooked vegetables and cook for 5 more mins. 

Switch off the stove and add curd stir well and then add the coconut oil. If you don't like it you can skip the coconut oil also. 

That's all its done. Serve it in a plantain leaf with rice, sambar and curry for a grand treat.