Avial

Ingrediants

• 1 segment of cucumber
• 1 segment of snake gourd
• 1 segment of elephant foot yam
• 1/2 raw banana
• 1 carrot
• 1 brinjal
• 2 drumsticks
• 2 green chillies
• 3 string beans
• Mango ( to taste)
• 1 cup grated coconut
• 2 onion flakes
• 1/2 tsp cumin seeds
• 1/2 tsp turmeric powder
• 1/2 tsp red chilli powder
• salt (to taste)

For the tempering

• 2 tsp coconut oil
• a few curry leaves

Method
Peel the banana,cucumber,carrot,mango,elephant foot yam and scrape the drumsticks.cut the vegetables into 2″ batons. Cook the vegetables along with turmeric,salt and chilli powder in a low flame.Mix it well. Add a little water if necessary.  Grind the coconut along with onions,cumin seeds and green chillies. Add this paste to the cooked vegetables and stir it well. Add oil and garnish it with curry leaves.
Serve the Avial hot.
Tips:

• Use an earthen vessel for traditional taste.
• Wash the banana and brinjal pieces in water mixed with turmeric or butter milk to remove the sap.