Aviyal - A traditional South Indian Cuisine

Aviyal - This is a traditional and authentic south Indian recipe and is my favorite (when prepared by mom). Ever since I got married, I have not tried it but I have been craving for this.. Whenever I land up in my hometown, I ask mom to make 'Sambar and aviyal'. Love this combination.

So one day, hubby dear encouraged me to do this and so got the recipe from mom and tried it.
Came out really really well. It came out nearly perfect... Happy with the outcome, I tried it again on Tamil New Year and it was so very yum. Would love to have this dish anytime.

~*What U Need*~

Snake gourd, Yam, Potato, Carrot, Beans, Brinjal, Raw Banana, Cucumber
2 cups of these vegetable cut into long pieces
Grated coconut - 1 cup
Mustard seeds - 1 tsp
Urad Dhal - 1 tsp
Curry leaves - 2 sprigs
Cumin seeds - 1 tsp
Garlic cloves - 2
Turmeric powder
Green chili - 1
Small onions / shallots - 6-7
Thick curd - 4 tbsps
Coconut oil - 2 tbsps

How I Made it
Heat coconut oil in a non stick tawa. Add mustard seeds and allow to splutter. Then add urad dhal and curry leaves.
Now add the cut vegetables and give it shake and close with a lid. Do not use your spoon on the vegetables. Cook the vegetables in medium heat

Now blend coconut, cumin seeds, garlic, Turmeric powder, curry leaves, green chilli and shallots to a coarse mixture.
Add curd and give it a pulse.

Check the vegetables and once cooked add the ground mixture. Add salt and some water. Allow it to boil for 2 mins and then off the flame...

Serve with rice.

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Crispy fried Yam

This is one easy and tasty recipe. You can use this as a snack with tomato sauce / coriander chutney or you can use this as a side dish for rice... Anyway they tasty yammy :) This is one of my huss's favorite.

~* Ingredients *~

Yam - peeled and cut into long thin slices

Bajji powder - 3 tablespoons

Corn flour - 1 tablespoon

Rice flour - 1 tablespoon

Food color - Tomato red - a pinch

Salt - to taste

Red chilli powder - to taste

Ginger - Garlic paste - 1 teaspoon

Oil - to fry

The Making:

Mix all the above ingredients and let it marinate for 20 minutes.

Then, fry it in oil till golden brown...

Garnish with coriander leaves... Thats it Job done :))). Serve it hot with coriander chutney or tomato sauce...

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