Tuesday, August 16, 2011

Mixed Vegetable Aviyal

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At this point we have a bunch of  wonderful bloggers and this week I have got Divya of Easy Cooking to cook from.  I know you don't need any introduction for Divya's Easy Cooking.  She is very popular with all her baked goodies and offcourse other recipes too.  I was so excited when I got Divya's blog for this week,  I  went through her blog so many times and a lot of recipes caught my eyes, she is such a wonderful blogger.  Finally I ended up in this aviyal from her blog.  Aviyal is nothing but a mix of vegetables cooked in mild coconut based sauce, a traditional recipe from Kerala . 
To be honest as a kid I used to hate this aviyal with all the vegetables in it, I used to pick only the raw mangoes and leave the rest in the plate.  It's just gone the opposite now, I'm loving this aviyal a lot now.  Do try this recipe, I'm sure you'll enjoy it, also don't forget to check our Blog Hop every alternative weeks.

Preparation Time: 15 minutes
Cooking Time: 30 minutes
Serves 4

Ingredients:
Raw banana-1
Drumstick-1
Carrot-2 medium sized
Potato- 1 medium sized
Raw mango-1 small sized
Green Chilly-2
Curry leaves- 6 to 7 leaves
Coconut oil- 1/2 tbsp
Salt as required

To Grind:
Coconut- 3 tbsp
Turmeric powder- 1/2 tsp
Cumin seeds- 1/2 tsp

Method:
 Wash and slice all the vegetables lenghtways. For raw banana, carrot, potato and drumstick peel them before slicing it.  Heat oil in a kadai or pan.  Add all the washed and chopped vegetables , except raw mango. Stir well to coat in oil.  Cover the pan and let it cook for 3 to 4 minutes.  Meanwhile grind together coconut, turmeric and cumin seeds into coarse paste.  Add  the ground mixture along with green chillies, raw mango and salt to the vegetable mixture.  Add enough water to cover  the vegetables.  Cover the pan with a lid and cook until the vegetables are soft enough.  Finally heat oil in a separate kadai, add the curry leaves, stir for 1 minute.  Pour the hot oil on top of the cooked aviyal.
 This Aviyal goes well with plain rice with a combination of Spicy fish gravy and poppadums.

Note:
Instead of coconut oil you can also use sunflower oil or any other oil of your choice, but coconut oil gives a special touch to this aviyal.

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82 comments:

Hari Chandana P said...

Wowwwwwwwwwwww... such a delicious and tempting recipe.. love the presentation too.. awesome job dear :)
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harini-jaya said...

Love the authentic Avial..but no one at home likes it and so it is kind of a forgotten recipes for me!!

Btw, the clicks are awesome and I love the rustic look of the container :)

Vimitha Durai said...

My all time favie. Looks creamy and yummy

Shanavi said...

Sooperb clicks, love the mat and the cup n plates..everything aptly matched ..Looove this aviyal..Wish I've some to relish eating ..

khushi said...

nice theme....the dish looks lovely
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Gayathri Ramdas Sreekanth said...

Haha..Same here. Used to hate aviyil as a kid. But now I simply love it and whenever I visit home, ask mom to prepare her version. It's so amusing that such a simple dish has a different version in almost every district in Kerala. From addition of garli and tomatoes to yoghurt and shallots..! Yet soo..yumm :)

Unknown said...

My fav any time...looks perfectly done yummm!

Saraswathi Ganeshan said...

Stunning click dear!! Love to grab whole cup dear..

Rekha shoban said...

all time fav aviyal!!healthy!

Sayantani Mahapatra Mudi said...

had this at a friend's place and totally loved it. very light yet flavourful and delicious.

Kalyani said...

Yum Avial.. and superb pics :-) Happy to do the Blog hop with you, and following you now !
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Indu said...

love the pics, the dishes look nice

Divya Kudua said...

Thanks for trying out Aviyal!You've made it look so pretty!

Shama Nagarajan said...

delicious aviyal..please join us in Celebrate Sweets - Sweet buns event .

Radhika said...

The click is making me so hungry. The cutlery is so beautiful too.


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Sarah said...

the pics are fabulous! love the new look to ur blog as well..

Nandita SS said...

The avial looks so colourful and yummy!!! fabulous presentation as always :)

Laxmipriya said...

I love to have aviyal with sambar.. Wonderful clicks..

Prathima Rao said...

You have captured the simplicity & freshness of the ings perfectly!!! Awesome presentation...Craving for aviyal & hot rice now ;)
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Prathima Rao said...

And btw....welcome to blog hop!!!
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My Kitchen Antics said...

avial is one of my absolute favs but i havent had it like forever..missing home now

Sudha Sabarish said...

Ha this is my fav recipe and will be too good if we have with adai.Feeling like having a mouth.

Ramya said...

Our traditional dish and I make this every other week. Kids too like it as it has a mild spice level. And of course, healthy too...

Manju said...

Goodie Good :)

Unknown said...

Mixed vegetable aviyal looks so tempting..

Kaveri Venkatesh said...

Me too never liked Aviyal as a kid, but now I have grown to like it...yours looks just perfect

Deeksha said...

Looks Delicious. Nice clicks as well.

Prema said...

Delicious Avial and loved ur presentation...luks so cute...

BeenaShylesh said...

super and health.......

Ambreen (Simply Sweet n Savory) said...

This recipe sounds so light & refreshing, beautiful clicks as usual :)

Jyoti Babel said...

Stunning pics!

Nupur said...

Wonderful pics Ayeesha.. Mouth watering.. !!

Unknown said...

Looks very delicious!!!

Sravs said...

aviyal looks wonderful !! superb recipe !!

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Unknown said...

arey wah! kya baat hae :) This is great!!! - Was planning to make it Friday :) cheers, priya

Prathima Shivraj said...

Avial is so delicious and tempting and so colorful, awesome presentation dear!!

lena said...

hi, very nice pictures. Sure this dish taste just as delicious as the picture looks. Happy blog hop!

Priya Suresh said...

Aviyal makes me hungry, seriously drooling over that colourful aviyal..

cooking varieties (wan maznah) said...

hi ayeesha, yu mixed vegetable looks very crunchy and fresh.sure is a healthy way to treat onself

Anonymous said...

Looks and sounds delicious! Love the flavorful combinations of the coconut and spices- yum!

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Saru Singhal said...

Looks very healthy and tasty. Thanks for sharing.

Neha said...

Aviyal looks so inviting..Absolutely amazing clicks...

That Girl said...

Neat event

Hamaree Rasoi said...

Lovely looking avial. Great preparation.

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KrithisKitchen said...

Totally love your table setting..
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Unknown said...

Yum, love that delicious pic and the recipe :)

Kim said...

hahaha i used to hate vegetables too. this looks fantastic!

Sobha Shyam said...

aviyal is my fav, its my comfort food, awesome clicks...

Sangeetha M said...

avial looking perfect n very tempting...very nice !!!

Vidhya said...

Our good old Aviyal looks so tempting.

Unknown said...

The picture is making me hungry ayeesha. Love them absolutely.

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Torviewtoronto said...

fabulous looking delicious aviyal looks wonderful

divya said...

Slurp...slurp!!! Looks sooo.... good!!!!

priya ravi said...

Nice presentation. Looks very tempting.

raquel erecipe said...

I like the idea of exchanging recipe...this is exciting. I love the photo of this recipe...I usually cooked vegetable in coconut cream with prawns. I would love to try this.

Unknown said...

I made Aviyal yesterday. And I loved it. I didn't use drumstick though. next time I'll make I'm going to use your recipe. :)

Priya Sreeram said...

Ayeesha it's so beautifully presented - makes me wanna grab that bowl with a plate of steaming hot rice !

Kurryleaves said...

perfectly done....amazing clicks ...awesome

hemalata said...

Healthy and delicious mixed vegetable aviyal.Nice clicks too...

Sanctified Spaces said...

Absolutely fab picture. Avial must have tasted great.

Santosh Bangar said...

wow gr8 with fantastic clicks,

San said...

Even i never liked it when i was a kid, i would somehow try to place it on somebody else plate when they don't notice :) Your aviyal is so much tempting dear. Amazing pics.

Ila said...

Beautifully presented :) Delicious aviyal :)
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sweet Artichoke said...

This sounds like a really fun event and a great way to discover new blogs! Aviyal looks very tasty and has pretty colours!

Unknown said...

You picked a perfect recipe. Wow, it's gorgeous. I love the bowl and plate you have.

What is the drumstick? I've never heard of that.

Suchitra Vaidyaram said...

I love aviyal and what makes it more appealing is the way you have presented- Simply superb!

schmetterlingwords said...

It is quite opposite with me. Even as a kid, I loved vegetables and this aviyal is one of my favourites ever... It is so simple yet so delicious :)

Suhaina said...

I love aviyal so much that I can have it on its own..Your aviyal is making me hungry...wonderful clicks too..nicely presented.

Dreams of cakes said...

The recipe sounds delicious! Unfortunately I am not able to view the photos. The raw banana must give a unique flavor to this dish.

Marina said...

Woow, this is so tempting, looks fantastic!

Daksha said...

I like authentic food never make before Avial must try.

Cooking Creation said...

I've never had this before but it looks fabulous and I am bookmarking to try later!

aipi said...

A classic so beautifully presented ~ awesome!!
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Aisha Jameel said...

lovely site sis! great snaps and very well written :)
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Plateful said...

Avial is one of my favorite veggie dishes and I love how you have captured it with your lenses. Lovely colors and great props--well done, Ayeesha, as usual!

Jehanne said...

love your stunning pictures, and I have never had aviyal all my life, i must have missed out on good things..need to compensate for it now!

Kalyan said...

This one looks so fresh, yummy and easy to make...can't wait to taste it!

Mehjabeen Arif said...

Ohh.. I love the serving dish.. beautifully pictured..
Aviyal is such a comfort food for me.. would just be perfect with idiyappam..

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munchmunchcrunchcrunch said...

thanks for ur lovely comment on my blog...the avial looks nice and love the way you hv photographed it

Gopika Ram said...

Aviyal is my fav.. I love it anytime :D Yours looks perfect :D

bonnie at sweet life said...

such a stunning dish, I bet I could eat it all!! thanks for sharing!!

Anonymous said...

Beautiful presentation Ayeesha... nice rustic feel...

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