Avial (Mixed Vegetable Curry in Coconut Base) with Moong Dal Tadka

Name: Avial (Mixed Vegetable Curry in Coconut Base) with Moong Dal Tadka
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 30 min
Ingredients: 200 g Mixed vegetables (carrot, beans, drumstick, raw plantain); 100 g Grated coconut; 5 g Cumin seeds; 2 Green chilies; 50 ml Yogurt; 10 ml Coconut oil; 1 tsp Turmeric powder; 1 tsp Salt; 100 g Split yellow moong dal; 5 g Mustard seeds; 2 Dried red chilies; 5 g Garlic, minced; 10 ml Ghee; 300 ml Water

⏱️ 20m Prep🔥 30m Cook

Primary Dish

Avial (Mixed Vegetable Curry in Coconut Base)

Ingredients

• 200 g Mixed vegetables (carrot, beans, drumstick, raw plantain)
• 100 g Grated coconut
• 5 g Cumin seeds
• 2 Green chilies
• 50 ml Yogurt
• 10 ml Coconut oil
• 1 tsp Turmeric powder
• 1 tsp Salt

Cooking Steps

Pressure cook vegetables with turmeric, salt, and minimal water for 1 whistle.

Blend grated coconut, cumin, and green chilies into a coarse paste.

Add the paste to the cooked vegetables and simmer for 3 minutes.

Stir in yogurt and coconut oil, then remove from heat.

The Perfect Pairing

Moong Dal Tadka

Ingredients

• 100 g Split yellow moong dal
• 5 g Mustard seeds
• 2 Dried red chilies
• 5 g Garlic, minced
• 10 ml Ghee
• 300 ml Water

Cooking Steps

Pressure cook the moong dal with water and a pinch of turmeric for 3 whistles.

Heat ghee in a small pan, add mustard seeds and dried red chilies.

Add minced garlic to the ghee until golden.

Pour the tempering over the cooked dal and stir well.