Aviyal

Ingredients

Mixed vegetables        :    2 cups
Salt            :    as needed
Turmeric Powder         :    a pinch

To grind

Grated coconut        :    2 tbsp
Green Chilli        :    5
Cumin             :    ½ tsp
Sour curd            :       1 cup       
Coconut oil        :    2 to 3 tsp

For seasoning in stove

Mustard            :    a little
Curry leaves          :    a few leaves 

Method    

Cut vegetables like white pumpkin, carrot, beans, green plantain, drumstick, yam into inch long pieces.
Set microwave to high power.
In a bowl add all the vegetables and keep it in the oven for 5 -6 minutes.
Set microwave to medium power.
Stir the vegetables, close the bowl with a lid and keep it in for 4 -5 minutes.
Grind grated coconut, green chilli, cumin in a mixie.       
Set microwave to high power.
Add the ground paste to the vegetables, mix well and keep it in the oven for 2 -3 minutes.
Remove from the oven.
Add sour curd and coconut oil.
Heat a little oil in the stove, add mustard and when it splutters, add to the avial.        
Add curry leaves, stir the contents well and serve.


This recipe is taken from the book "Microwave Veg Samayal" by Malathi Vijayakumar published by Karpagam Puthakalayam