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Aviyal (Mixed Vegetables With Sauce)

Cuisine: Indian
Type: Vegetables
Serves: 4 people

Recipe Ingredients

1 cup 237mlWhite squash - (pumpkin), cubed
3 cups 330g / 11ozMixed vegetables*
4 cups 948mlGreen chiles (medium)
2 cups 474mlPlain yogurt
1 cup 93g / 3.3ozGrated fresh coconut
10   Curry leaves
4 teaspoons 20mlCoriander leaves
1/8 teaspoon 0.6mlMustard seeds
1/8 teaspoon 0.6mlTurmeric
1/2 cup 118mlCooking oil
2   Dried red chiles
1 teaspoon 5mlSugar
1 teaspoon 5mlCumin
1/8   Split black gram
1   Asafetida - (or 2)
  Salt - to taste

Recipe Instructions

In a deep pot boil the mixed vegetables in a cup of water until tender. Keep aside. (If there is any water left in the pot, do not discard it).

In a blender, blend yogurt, sugar, cumin, grated coconut, turmeric, salt, coriander leaves, a cup of water until well mixed. Pour this mixture into the pot containing the vegetables and keep it on medium heat. Add the green chiles sliced lengthwise and simmer the contents for ten minutes. (Remember to stir frequently, as yogurt tends to stick to the bottom of the pot). Remove from heat and keep aside.

In a wide skillet heat oil on medium. When oil is hot add dry red peppers and fry for one minute. Then add mustard seeds, black gram and curry leaves. When the mustard seeds pop, add asafetida. Immediately add the vegetables and sauce from the pot. Cook for a minute or two. Remove from heat. Goes well with plain white rice, pita, paratha, puri.

Hints

If drumstick is not available, you can add some other vegetable. Eggplant, however, is not advised because it becomes bitter when boiled in water.


Source:
Wholesome Harvest - by Carol Gelles (ISBN: 0-316-30735-1)

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