Friday, April 13, 2007

AVIYAL


One of the easiest curriesJ. If the gravy and other side dish for lunch looks red, I use green chili for aviyal. (there would be one gravy/curry and two side dishes most of the time) .One item will be gone if there is a non veg item . Or else normally I use red chili powder.

I use almost all the vegetables in it. We say ‘aviyal paruvam’, that means a messJ So, by making a mess of vegetables you get a tasty dish.

I use,Cucumber,Egg plant,Plantain,Drumsticks,Potato,Carrot,Beans,Tomato(green or red, but should be hard, not too ripe). If raw Mango is available that too, but make sure you don’t put too much.I cut all these vegetables in to long pieces. Then I put some turmeric and salt and add just enough water for them to cook. Some of the vegetables have their own water in it,like Cucumber and Tomatoes. Then I put coconut ,cumin seeds, a small piece of onion and either green chili or red chili powder in the small jar of a mixie and run it just for a couple of seconds. So they don’t get too pasty. It should be a little coarse. Don’t add water. Then once the vegetables are cooked, add this mix in it and stir. Adjust salt .In the end add some coconut oil and a few curry leaves on top. I think it goes well only with rice!But with Boss,it goes with almost anything,putt,chappthy,dosa etc!!

6 comments:

Reena said...

aviyal with put??? :)):)) i love aviyal with hot rice.

beens, started preparing for tomorrow?

Reena said...

happy vishu.

Meera's Blog said...

hehe ,
i tease boss,that he can eat idly,halwa and meencurry together;)but sometimes the outcome is sooo tasty that i will take it from his plate.
i dont have semiya,so no semiya payasam.might make rice payasam,need to get some recipe for that!!no sadya,cos the guys are not that much interetsed in that,they like 2 or 3 dishes thats it.
for the vishu kani,i think i have a few things :)iam waiting to see your picture,of vishukani.u have otturuli right?i dont:(might bring one this time .

Ranjani said...

happy vishu to u ur family

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Ranjani said...

happy vishu to u ur family