Southern Indian Mixed Vegetable Curry (Avial)

A deceptively easy Southern Indian vegetable curry featuring coconut, yoghurt, and aromatic spices like cumin and turmeric.

Estimated Nutrition

Per Serving Total
Calories 268.4 kcals 1610.4 kcals
Carbohydrates 21.4 grams 128.5 grams
Fat 19.7 grams 118.2 grams
Protein 4.1 grams 24.6 grams
Cook Time
35 mins
Produces
6 people
Allergies
Vegetarian
Vegan
Dairy Free
Gluten Free

Ingredients

Dairy
NutsSeeds
0.75
tsp
Turmeric
ground
1
piece
Salt
to taste
60
g
Desiccated Coconut
soaked in water to just cover
12
piece
Curry Leaves
fresh or dried
OilsFats
2.5
tbsp
1
tbsp
Vegetables
0.5
piece
Onion
medium, sliced
1
piece
Green Chillies
sliced in half lengthwise
2
piece
Carrots
medium, peeled and chopped
2
piece
Potatoes
medium, peeled and cut into chunks
0.5
piece
Cucumber
halved lengthwise, seeds removed, chopped into 1cm pieces
100
g
Green Beans
topped, tailed and chopped into thirds
50
g
Shallots
peeled and halved
10
g
Ginger
fresh, peeled and roughly chopped
2
handful
Peas
frozen

Steps

  • Heat vegetable oil in a large non-stick pan.
  • Sauté cumin seeds, sliced onion, and chillies until onions soften and begin to color.
  • Stir in turmeric, salt, carrots, and potatoes.
  • Cover and cook over low heat for 15 minutes, adding water if necessary to prevent burning.
  • Add 1cm cucumber pieces and green beans into the pan.
  • Cover and cook for another 10 minutes until vegetables are tender.
  • Blend shallots, ginger, and soaked coconut into a fine paste.
  • Stir the paste and frozen peas into the pan.
  • Cook for 5 minutes and then stir in torn curry leaves and yoghurt.
  • Remove from heat and drizzle with coconut oil before serving.