Avial

This is a semi-dry preparation which is a mixture of all sorts of vegetables.

Serves 10

Ingredients :

1.	Yam sliced thinly into 1¹/₂" length pieces - 1cup Cucumber sliced lengthy into 1¹/₂" thick pieces - 1cup Snake gourd sliced into 1¹/₂" length pieces - 1cup Carrot sliced into into 1¹/₂" length pieces - ¹/₄cup Long runner-beans sliced into 1¹/₂" length pieces - ¹/₂cup Drumstick cut into 2" length pieces - 2nos
2.	Raw bananas sliced into 1¹/₂" length pieces - 1no Mango pieces - for sour
3.	Turmeric powder - ¹/₂tsp Salt - to taste
4.	Grated coconut - ¹/₂quantity Green chillies - 5nos Cumin seeds - ¹/₂tsp
5.	Curry leaves - 2sprigs Coconut oil - 3tbs

Method of Preparation :

Coarsely grind the coconut, green chillies and cumin seeds. Keep it aside.

Clean the vegetables. Heat 2tbs coconut oil in a thick bottom vessel. Add the vegetables and cook in a low flame. Do not add water. When it is done, add turmeric powder, salt and mix it well. Remove the vegetables from the middle and put sliced bananas and mango pieces and cover it with the other vegetables. When steam comes out, add the coconut paste and stir well. Remove from fire. Mix the remaining coconut oil and curry leaves in the avial.