How to make Sadya or Kerala’s Flavorful Veggie Palette - Onam Sadya Recipes
 
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Avial (Mixed Veggies in Yogurt)
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Serves: 5 people
Ingredients
  • Carrot, cut into thin wedges- 2
  • Cucumber, deseeded and cut into thin wedges-1
  • Egg plant,diced-1
  • Ash gourd, cut into thin wedges- Half of 1 ash gourd
  • Raw plantain, cut into thin wedges- 1
  • Green chilies, cut half- 2
  • Turmeric powder- ½ tsp
  • Curry leaves- 1 sprig
  • Water- 1 cup
  • Salt- 1 tsp
To Grind
  • Coconut grated- 1 cup
  • Cumin seeds- 1 tsp
  • Small onions, chopped- 3
  • Curry leaves- 1 sprig
  • Tamarind whole or tamarind concentrate- 2 inch slice if using whole tamarind (or ¼ tsp tamarind concentrated paste)
Other Ingredients
  • Yogurt or curd- ½ cup
  • Coconut oil- 2 tbsp
Instructions
  1. In a deep saucepan, cook all the above-mentioned veggies along with green chilies, turmeric powder, salt, and curry leaves in 1 cup water, until the veggies turn soft. Do not overcook the veggies.
  2. Grind the above-mentioned ingredients 'to grind' to a coarse mixture and keep aside.
  3. After the veggies have turned soft, add the ground mixture, cook for 5 minutes.
  4. Taste and add ½ to 1 tsp salt.
  5. Turn the heat to low and add the yogurt/curd, gently mix everything. Cook for 2 minutes.
  6. Remove the pan from the heat.
  7. Finally, drizzle the coconut oil and cover the saucepan with the lid to preserve the aroma.
Notes
You could use ½ of the raw mango, if so you can ignore yogurt and tamarind. Raw mango will give the needed sourness.
Recipe by Cooking with Thas - Smart Cooking, Smart Living at https://thasneen.com/cooking/how-to-make-sadya-or-keralas-flavorful-veggie-palette-onam-sadya-recipes-31-vegetarian-dishes/