Avial

Avial is one of the popular dishes of Kerala and Tamilnadu. Its mandatory and  part of Sadya preparation , a feast during Onam festival.
  Its one of my favourites and can be classified as positively pranic for the body as it has white pumpkin and does not have onion.
Since most of the veggies used in this dish are asian,finding them all together in indian grocery stores is very rare. I have made it with frozen veggies got from indian shop.

Ingredients:
Avial vegetables- 500 gms
(white pumpkin,plaintain, yam,cucumber,Drumstick,carrot,beans)
Turmeric-1/4 tsp
Grated coconut-5 tbsp
Cumin seeds-1 tsp
Green chillies-2-3 nos
Beaten yoghurt or buttermilk- 1 cup.

For Tempering:
Coconut oil-1 tbsp
Curry leaves-a sprig

Method:
   In a hot pan, add oil ,temper with mustard seeds and curry leaves, add the frozen vegetables. Normally in india we used to pressurecook the vegetables with turmeric and salt as they can be got fresh. Add a ground paste of coconut,cumin seeds and green chillies and adjust salt till done. Once done turn the stove off and add buttermilk or beaten yoghurt. Serve hot with rice.