Ingredients

• 1 raw banana, peeled and diced
• 1 potato, peeled and diced
• 1/4 cup - yam peeled and diced
• 1 brinjal diced
• 6 inch piece snake gourd peeled and diced
• 2 drumsticks peeled and cut in 3 inch pieces
• 1/4 cup - cauliflower florets
• 5-6 string beans, strung and chopped to 1 inch pieces
• 1 large onion peeled and diced
• 1 cup - coconut ground to a paste
• 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
• 1/4 tsp - mustard seeds
• 2 stalks curry leaves
• 2 tbsp - oil

How to Make Quick Avial

• In a large deep vessel, boil 1 cup water with chilli and turmeric powders.
• Add yam, potatoes, banana, drumsticks, snake gourd, string beans.
• Cover and simmer for 5 minutes.
• Add cauliflower and onion, cook till tender but not mushy.
• Add slit chillies, coconut paste, and simmer for 2 minutes.
• Just before taking off fire, temper with mustard seeds and curry leaves.
• Serve hot with appams, parottas, rice or even bread.