{"id":"a3920b57-c249-466d-ab79-b60951aa6dc3","url":"https://recipestripper.com/recipes/a3920b57-c249-466d-ab79-b60951aa6dc3","source_url":"https://www.vegrecipesofindia.com/avial-recipe-kerala-avial-recipe/","title":"Avial Recipe | How to make Kerala Aviyal","description":"Avial is a healthy, flavorful dish of mix vegetables in a coconut and yogurt sauce with a finishing of coconut oil and curry leaves. It is a popular traditional recipe from the Kerala cuisine.","servings":4,"servings_text":"4","prep_time":"PT25M","cook_time":"PT35M","total_time":"PT60M","image_url":"https://www.vegrecipesofindia.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/avial-recipe-11.jpg","ingredients":[{"text":"1 cup chopped ash gourd ((white pumpkin, winter melon, petha))","item":"chopped ash gourd ((white pumpkin, winter melon, petha))","quantity":1,"unit":"cup"},{"text":"1 cup chopped pumpkin","item":"chopped pumpkin","quantity":1,"unit":"cup"},{"text":"1 cup chopped drumsticks or 1 to 2 drumsticks ((moringa pods, sahjan ki phalli))","item":"chopped drumsticks or 1 to 2 drumsticks ((moringa pods, sahjan ki phalli))","quantity":1,"unit":"cup"},{"text":"1 cup chopped elephant foot yam ((suran))","item":"chopped elephant foot yam ((suran))","quantity":1,"unit":"cup"},{"text":"1 cup chopped mangalore cucumber ((field marrow, madras cucumber))","item":"chopped mangalore cucumber ((field marrow, madras cucumber))","quantity":1,"unit":"cup"},{"text":"1 cup chopped plantain ((raw unripe banana))","item":"chopped plantain ((raw unripe banana))","quantity":1,"unit":"cup"},{"text":"½ cup chopped french beans ((green beans))","item":"chopped french beans ((green beans))","quantity":0.5,"unit":"cup"},{"text":"1 cup fresh grated coconut","item":"fresh grated coconut","quantity":1,"unit":"cup"},{"text":"2 to 3 green chilies","item":"green chilies","quantity":2,"quantity_max":3},{"text":"1 teaspoon cumin","item":"cumin","quantity":1,"unit":"tsp"},{"text":"⅓ to ½ cup water, (for grinding)","item":"water,","quantity":0.3333333333333333,"quantity_max":0.5,"unit":"cup","preparation":"for grinding"},{"text":"1 cup water, (for cooking veggies)","item":"water,","quantity":1,"unit":"cup","preparation":"for cooking veggies"},{"text":"1 cup curd ((yogurt), beaten)","item":"curd ((yogurt)","quantity":1,"unit":"cup","preparation":"beaten)"},{"text":"12 to 15 curry leaves","item":"curry leaves","quantity":12,"quantity_max":15},{"text":"1 to 2 tablespoons coconut oil","item":"coconut oil","quantity":1,"quantity_max":2,"unit":"tbsp"}],"instructions":[{"number":1,"text":"Firstly rinse all the veggies with fresh water. Then drain all the water.","section":"Preparation"},{"number":2,"text":"Then peel and chop them in medium to long thick sticks or batons. Keep aside.","section":"Preparation"},{"number":3,"text":"For chopped unripe banana, keep them immersed in water so that they do not darken.","section":"Preparation"},{"number":4,"text":"Beat 1 cup fresh curd with wired whisk and keep aside.","section":"Preparation"},{"number":5,"text":"In a grinder take 1 cup grated coconut, 1 teaspoon cumin seeds and 2 to 3 green chilies (chopped).","section":"Making coconut paste"},{"number":6,"text":"Add ⅓ to ½ cup water and grind to a coarse paste. Keep this coconut paste aside.","section":"Making coconut paste"},{"number":7,"text":"Take the vegetables which take a longer time to cook in a pan or pot. I have added carrots, drumsticks and green beans (french beans) first.","section":"Cooking vegetables"},{"number":8,"text":"If the drumsticks are very tender then add them later with veggies that take less time to cook. I added at this step as I had drumsticks which take a longer time to cook.","section":"Cooking vegetables"},{"number":9,"text":"Sprinkle ½ teaspoon turmeric powder and salt as per taste.","section":"Cooking vegetables"},{"number":10,"text":"Add 1 cup water and stir well.","section":"Cooking vegetables"},{"number":11,"text":"Cover the pan and keep it on a stove top on medium-low to medium flame.","section":"Cooking vegetables"},{"number":12,"text":"Simmer till the vegetables are half cooked.","section":"Cooking vegetables"},{"number":13,"text":"Then add the remaining vegetables which take less time to cook. At this step I have added plantain, mangalore cucumber (field marrow), ash gourd and pumpkin.","section":"Cooking vegetables"},{"number":14,"text":"Mix it with the remaining half cooked vegetables.","section":"Cooking vegetables"},{"number":15,"text":"Cover and continue to cook on medium-low to medium flame.","section":"Cooking vegetables"},{"number":16,"text":"In between do check and if the water dries, you can always add more water.","section":"Cooking vegetables"},{"number":17,"text":"Simmer till the vegetables are almost cooked.","section":"Cooking vegetables"},{"number":18,"text":"Add the ground coconut paste.","section":"Making avial"},{"number":19,"text":"Mix gently but well.","section":"Making avial"},{"number":20,"text":"Let the mixture simmer for some 5 to 7 minutes or till the veggies are completely cooked. They should hold shape. So do not cook them too much. If the mixture becomes dry, then add some water.","section":"Making avial"},{"number":21,"text":"When all the veggies are cooked and softened, then reduce the flame to a low. Add the whisked curd.","section":"Making avial"},{"number":22,"text":"Mix gently. And simmer for a minute and switch off the flame.","section":"Making avial"},{"number":23,"text":"Add 1 to 2 tablespoons coconut oil.","section":"Making avial"},{"number":24,"text":"Also add 12 to 15 curry leaves. Mix well. Then cover and let the flavors infuse for 5 minutes.","section":"Making avial"},{"number":25,"text":"Serve avial with steamed rice, kerala sambar, pickle and some papadums. It makes for a healthy, filling and satisfying lunch or dinner.","section":"Making avial"}],"date_published":"2026-10-30T23:35:59.190143+00:00","date_modified":"2026-10-30T23:35:59.190143+00:00"}