avial (vegetables in yogurt)

Chennai
Updated on Apr 12, 2012

The perfect heirloom recipe :) During this festival called Pongal (Harvest festival in India - which comes in the month of january) my grandmom used to make this for the whole family to feast on!! It was an occasion when all daughters and grand-daughters visited their grandparents home and prayed together for the health and well-being of their respective brothers... I lost my younger brother to cancer in 2009 All the memories of this day have since stood etched in my heart and whenever I make this traditional dish at home...I feel like I am cooking for my brother himself :)

prep time 10 Min
cook time 20 Min
method ---
yield 4-6 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • 1 can vegetable, mixture
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 1 teaspoon mustard seeds
  • 1 cup yogurt
  • 1/2 cup water
  • - salt to taste
  • FOR POWDER
  • 2 tablespoons coconut
  • 1 tablespoon cumin seeds
  • 1 - green chilli

How To Make avial (vegetables in yogurt)

  • Step 1
    Heat vegetable oil in a saucepan and once heated, add the mustard seeds and cover the pan with a lid.
  • Step 2
    Once the mustard seeds have popped, add the washed and drained can of vegetables to the pan and fry for about 4-5 min.
  • Step 3
    Meanwhile, in a blender make a powder of cumin seeds, coconut and green chilli. Add this powder to the vegetable mixture, add salt, 1/2 cup of water and bring it to a boil.
  • Step 4
    After having cooked for about 10 min, turn off the heat and set it aside to cool. After the mixture has cooled, stir in the cup of yogurt. Serve immediately :)

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