Avial

Name: Avial
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 4 cups mixed vegetables, baton-cut; 1 cup grated coconut; 4 green chilies, chopped; 1 tsp cumin seeds; 1/2 tsp turmeric powder; 1 tsp salt; 1/2 cup water; 1/2 cup plain yogurt, whisked; 2 tbsp coconut oil; 2 sprigs curry leaves

A traditional South Indian dish made with mixed vegetables cooked in a coconut and yogurt paste. Finished with raw coconut oil and aromatic curry leaves.

35 minMediumServes 4180 cal/serving

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Ingredients

4 cups mixed vegetables, baton-cut
1 cup grated coconut
4 green chilies, chopped
1 tsp cumin seeds
1/2 tsp turmeric powder
1 tsp salt
1/2 cup water
1/2 cup plain yogurt, whisked
2 tbsp coconut oil
2 sprigs curry leaves

Instructions

1

Grind 1 cup grated coconut, 4 chopped green chilies, and 1 tsp cumin seeds into a coarse paste.
2

Combine 4 cups baton-cut mixed vegetables, 1/2 tsp turmeric powder, 1 tsp salt, and 1/2 cup water in a pot.
3

Cover and cook over medium heat for 10 minutes until tender.
4

Stir in the coconut paste and simmer for 3 minutes.
5

Remove from heat and gently mix in 1/2 cup whisked plain yogurt.
6

Drizzle with 2 tbsp coconut oil and garnish with 2 sprigs curry leaves.

Questions

Can I make Avial dairy-free?

Yes. The dairy in this entry is 1/2 cup plain yogurt, whisked. Swap the yogurt for an unsweetened coconut or soy yogurt. The richness shifts slightly, but the method does not change.

How long does Avial keep?

Refrigerate leftovers within two hours and eat them within three days. Reheat gently on the stovetop.

Can I halve or double Avial?

Yes. As written it serves 4. Every ingredient in this entry carries precomputed half and double quantities, and the app's batch dial rewrites them inside each step. When doubling on the stovetop, use your widest pan or work in two batches so the food sears instead of steaming.

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