Aviyal

Aviyal is a favorite food of Kerala and Tamil Nadu. It is a dish with all vegetables with coconut and green chilies. It is one of the dish in all festive occasions.




Ingredients
Cut Beans                     1 packet
Capsicum                       1
Potato                             2
Cut Drumstick                  6
Carrot                               2
Grated Coconut                1cup
Green Chili                       5
Curd                             half cup or(you can use tamarind paste 1 tsp)
Coconut Oil                   2 tsp
Turmeric                      1/2 tsp
Few Curry Leaves
Salt to Taste
Method.

Cut capsicum, potato and carrot in julienne (long) pieces to about 2". 

Boil all the vegetables(capsicum, potato, carrot, cut beans, drumstick)with little water.

Add turmeric, tamarind (use two tbsp. yogurt instead of tamarind) and salt. Do not add more water

Grind the coconut and green chilies coarsely.

When the vegetables are cooked, add the ground coconut and curd. 

Mix it well . It should be thick. 

Add curry leaves and coconut oil. (If available, you can add raw banana, yam or snake gourd)