Ingredients

• 1 cup - vegetable (elephant yam, green plantain, ash gourd, yellow pumpkin, raw mango, snake gourd, cluster beans, drumstick, each cut into 3-inch long strips)
• 1 cup - beaten curd
• 1 coconut, grated
• 6 red chillies
• 3 tbsp - coconut oil
• 1 tbsp - turmeric powder
• Some fresh curry leaves
• Salt to taste

How to Make Vegetable avial

• Grind coconut and red chillies to a fine paste. Put aside.
• Place water in a pan.
• Add salt, turmeric powder and bring to a boil.
• Add the vegetables and cook till slightly tender (do not overcook).
• Remove excess water.
• Add the coconut-chilli paste, beaten curd, coconut oil, curry leaves and continue cooking for a few minutes over medium heat.
• Serve hot.