Avial

Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup fresh Curd,beaten well
• 2 tbsp Oil
• A sprig of Curry leaves

Vegetables-peeled and chopped lengthwise:

• 1 Potato,cut into 1 1/2" pieces
• 1 Raw banana,cut into 1 1/2" pieces
• 1 Carrot,cut into 1 1/2" pieces
• 1 Drumstick,cut into 2" pieces
• 6-8 French Beans,cut into 1 1/2" pieces
• 1/4 cup sliced Red Pumpkin
• 1/4 cup sliced Yam

To grind:

• 1 cup grated fresh Coconut
• 1 1/2 tsp Cumin seeds
• 5-6 Green chillies
• 1 tbsp Rice,soaked for 1 hr
• a pinch of Turmeric powder
• Salt to taste

Method:

1. In a big pot add water and add chopped vegetables like potatoes,carrots,drumsticks,french beans and let them boil  until half done.Now add the remaining vegetables ,raw banana,yam,red pumpkin and boil for another 6-8 mins until completely done.Do not make the vegetables mushy,they should be firm to touch and slightly crunch to bite.If you have more water in it remove some.
2. Meanwhile grind grated fresh coconut,cumin seeds,soaked rice,green chillies,turmeric powder and salt to a fine paste using little water.
3. Add the ground paste to the boiling vegetables and reduce the flame and cook until it comes to a boil for 5-6 mins.Adjust the consistency of the gravy according to your wish.
4. Heat oil in a small tadka pan until it is luke warm.
5. Add curry leaves and heated luke warm oil to the boiling gravy and switch off the flame.Cover it with lid,this will help in retaining the flavor.
6. When it is warm add beaten curds and mix well and serve it.You can add the beaten curd and simmer for another 2-3 mins,but do stir continuously in order to avoid the curdling.
7. Serve it with hot rice.