Avial

Ingredients

Yam (sliced thinly into 11/2" length pieces)  -150 gm
Ash guard (sliced thinly into 11/2" length pieces)  -150 gm
Raw banana(sliced thinly into 11/2" length pieces)  - 1 no
Long runner beans (sliced thinly into 11/2" length pieces)  -75gm
carrot(sliced thinly into 11/2" length pieces)  -1 no (medium size)
Drum sticks  (cut into 2" length pieces ) - 2 nos
Turmeric powder - ½ tspn
Salt to taste
Grated coconut -200 gm
Cumin seeds- 1 tspn
Green chilies - 6-7 nos
Sour curd-1 cup
Coconut oil - 3 tblspn
A few curry leaves

Preparation

1.Grind the coconut, green chillies and cumin seeds by adding very little water.Keep it aside.

2.Boil all the vegetables(yam,ash guard,raw banana,long runner beans,carrot,drumsticks) with  salt and turmeric powder about 5-10 mins using a little water.Do not add too much water.

3.When the vegetables are cooked add the coconut paste and stir well for 3 mins.

4.Add curd(yogurt). Heat for a minute

5.Add coconut oil, curry leaves and stir well.

Serve hot with rice, roti etc.