Avial

Ingredients:

Diced Plantain- 1/2cup
Diced Potato-1/2cup
Diced Eggplants-1/2cup
Cut beans-1/4cup
Diced carrots-1/4cup
Diced sora kaya(Lauki)-1/4cup
Diced Zucchini or beera kaya(Turai)-1/4cup
Diced white pumpkin-1/2cup
Diced snake gourd-1/2cup
Cauliflower florets-1/4 cup
Cut drumstick pieces -5-6
Diced Tomato-1/4cup
Turmeric-1/2tsp
Grated fresh coconut-3/4- 1cup
Cumin powder-1tsp
Cumin seeds-1tsp
Green chilli paste-1Tbsp
Curry leaves-few
Red dry chilli pieces-few
Ghee or Coconut oil- 2Tbsp
Yogurt-4cups
Salt-1 1/2 tsp or as per taste

Method:

Mix yogurt, grated coconut, green chilli paste, cumin powder, little salt in a bowl and set aside. In a large pot place all the vegetables and turmeric, add little water and cover the pot and cook for 12-15 minutes until all the vegetables are well cooked. Make sure they should not become like a paste. Add yogurt coconut mixture to the vegetables, mix altogether very well and cook for 2-3 minutes. Remove the pot from the heat and set aside. Heat ghee or coconut oil in a small seasoning pan add cumin seeds, dry chilli pieces and curry leaves, when they splatter add the seasoning to a yogurt vegetable mix. Serve with rice or roti.

Note: You can use any vegetables exept bittergourd and bhindi(okra), arbi(chama dumpa). Beet root can be used, but it changes the whole dish color. If you can't find all the above vegetables, this item can be prepared with less varities.Plantain, potato and eggplant are must. Remaining vegetables are optional. More varities gives the better taste to the dish.