Aviyal (Kerala Mixed Vegetable Stew) with Spiced Masala Chickpeas (Chana Sundal)

⏱️ 20m Prep🔥 40m Cook
Primary Dish

Aviyal (Kerala Mixed Vegetable Stew)

Ingredients

  • • 100 g Drumstick
  • • 100 g Carrots
  • • 100 g Raw Banana
  • • 100 g Yam
  • • 100 g Fresh Coconut (grated)
  • • 2 tsp Cumin seeds
  • • 3 Green chilies
  • • 50 ml Yogurt
  • • 15 ml Coconut oil
  • • 0.5 tsp Turmeric powder

Cooking Steps

1

Cut all vegetables into 2-inch long strips.

2

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

3

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

4

Add the coconut paste to the cooked vegetables, simmer for 3 minutes.

5

Remove from heat, fold in yogurt and raw coconut oil, and mix well.

The Perfect Pairing

Spiced Masala Chickpeas (Chana Sundal)

Ingredients

  • • 200 g Boiled Chickpeas
  • • 1 tbsp Coconut oil
  • • 1 tsp Mustard seeds
  • • 1 tsp Urad dal
  • • 2 Dried red chilies
  • • 5 Curry leaves
  • • 20 g Fresh grated coconut

Cooking Steps

1

Heat oil in a pan, add mustard seeds, urad dal, dried red chilies, and curry leaves.

2

Once seeds splutter, add the boiled chickpeas.

3

Sauté for 5 minutes until flavors coat the chickpeas.

4

Garnish with grated coconut before serving.