How can we cook avial?!
How can we cook avial?
Answers:
Vegetable Stew/ Avial
Ingredients:
1 lg Potato, peeled and cubed
1 lg Sweet potato, peeled
1 c Green beans, whole
1 c Carrot, peeled and sliced
1 c Green peas, fresh or frozen
1 c Tomato, diced
1 c Yogurt, plain
1/2 c Coconut shreds unsweetened
3 Green chiles, 3-4
2 tb Ghee
1/2 ts Turmeric
1 Sprig karhi leaves, fresh
1 ts Salt
Prep:
Par-boil the vegetables except the peas and tomatoes in 2 cups of water with the turmeric and salt. Add the left out vegetables towards the end of when the others are cooked. Grind the coconut, green chilies and yogurt in a blender to form a smooth paste ( use a hand held blender to mince the chilies and add them to the coconut and yogurt). Add the paste to the pot containing the vegetables. In a saute pan melt the ghee and sizzle the Kahri leaves for a minute or so. Add to the pot and simmer for a couple of minutes. Combine and serve.