Kerala Style Pacha Mango Avial Recipe
Avial is a staple Kerala dish which has loads of vegetables in it, and Pacha Mango Avial Recipe is a beautiful twist to the traditional recipe.
Ingredients
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1 Carrot (Gajjar)
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finely chopped
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1 Brinjal (Baingan / Eggplant)
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finely chopped
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1 Potato (Aloo)
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finely diced
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1 Elephant yam (Suran/Senai/Ratalu)
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finely diced
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6 Green beans (French Beans)
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cut into 1 inch pieces
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1 Mango (Raw)
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cut into 1 inch lengthwise
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stoned discarded
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1/4 teaspoon Turmeric powder (Haldi)
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1 cup Fresh coconut
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grated
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1 tablespoon Ginger
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juliennes
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6 Green Chillies
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1/2 teaspoon Cumin seeds (Jeera)
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1 cup Pearl onions (Sambar Onions)
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2 sprig Curry leaves
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1 tablespoon Coconut Oil
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Salt
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to taste
Instructions
Step 1
To begin making Kerala Style Pacha Mango Avial Recipe, in a mixer grinder, coarsely grind fresh grated coconut, green chillies (reserve a few for later), cumin seeds and shallots with a little water
Step 2
Keep aside in a bowl
Step 3
Place a kadai on a medium heat, cook the vegetables with just enough water so that the water should get dried up when the veggies are cooked al dente
Step 4
(about 70% cooked)Add turmeric powder, give it a quick mix, and cook further
Step 5
When the vegetables are cooked till firm (do not over cook), add the raw mango pieces and cook for another 7 minutes
Step 6
Add the coconut mixture and salt to taste stirring carefully
Step 7
Cook for 2 minutes till dry on a low heat
Step 8
(If you prefer to make it little gravy type, add few teaspoons of yogurt and mix well, turn off flame immediately)Finally add curry leaves and coconut oil (optional) and switch off
Step 9
Serve Kerala Style Pacha Mango Avial Recipe with Steamed Rice, Pachai Sundakkai Puli Kuzhambu Recipe (Turkey Berry Tamarind Based Gravy), Cabbage Thoran (Poriyal) Recipe to make a complete lunch meal