Avial (vegetable stew) (s)

6 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
1largePotato, peeled and cubed
1largeSweet potato, peeled and cubed
1cupGreen beans, whole
1cupCarrot, peeled and sliced
1cupGreen peas, fresh or frozen
1cupTomato, diced
½teaspoonTurmeric
1teaspoonSalt
½cupCoconut shreds, unsweetened
3Green chiles, 3-4
2tablespoonsGhee
1Sprig karhi leaves, fresh
1cupYogurt, plain

Directions

Par-boil the vegetables except the peas and tomatoes in 2 cups of water with the turmeric and salt. Add the left out vegetables towards the end of when the others are cooked. Grind the coconut, green chilies and yogurt in a blender to form a smooth paste (I use my hand held blender to mince the chilies and add them to the coconut and yogurt). Add the paste to the pot containing the vegetables. In a saute pan melt the ghee and sizzle the Kahri leaves for a minute or so. Add to the pot and simmer for a couple of minutes. Combine and serve.

Recipe by: Raghaven Iyer Posted to TNT - Prodigy's Recipe Exchange Newsletter by JoAnn <joannr@...> on Jul 07, 1997