Ingredients

• 1 raw banana, peeled and diced
• 1/2 cup - yam, peeled and diced
• 1 brinjal, diced
• 6 inch pieces snake gourd, peeled and diced
• 2 drumsticks, peeled and cut in 3 pieces
• 1 cucumber, diced
• 5-6 string beans, strung and chopped to 1 inch pieces
• 1 large onion, peeled and diced
• 1 cup - coconut, ground to a paste.
• 2 stalks curry leaves
• 5 green chillies, slit lengthwise
• 2 tbsp- tamarind pulp or paste as per taste
• 1/4 tsp- turmeric powder
• 3/4 tsp - red chilli powder
• salt to taste
• 2 tbsp- oil

How to Make Plain Aviyal

• Pour 1 cup water in large deep vessel.
• Put to boil, add chilli and turmeric powders.
• Add yam, banana, drumsticks, snakegourd, stringbeans.
• Cover and simmer for 5 minutes.
• Add cucumber, brinjal, onion, cook till tender but not mushy.
• Add slit chillies, coconut paste, and simmer for 2 minutes.
• Just before taking off fire, add oil and curry leaves.
• Serve hot with appams, parottas, rice or even bread!