Avial:

INGREDIENTS:

Drumsticks  -  3.
Plantain (raw)  -  1, sliced.
Elephant yam, sliced  - 3/4 cup.
Ash gourd, sliced.  -  3/4 cup.
Snake gourd, sliced -  3/4 cup.
Carrot, sliced - 3/4 cup.
Pumpkin, sliced - 3/4 cup.
Green chilies - 4to5, slit.
Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp.
Red chili powder - 1/2 tsp.
Cumin seeds  - 1/2 tsp.
Small red onions  -  10-12.
Grated coconut  -  1 cup.
Yogurt  -  1/2 to 3/4 cup.
Coconut oil  -  1/4 to1/2 cup.
Curry leaves  - 2 sprig.

 METHOD:

Wash, peel vegetables and slice them in to long pieces. (2 inch long and 1/2 inch wide).
Saute the vegetables with 1/2 of the oil, for few minutes.  Add little turmeric powder, salt, slit green chilies and cook with enough water.  Meanwhile grind the grated coconut, cumin seeds, remaining turmeric powder, red chili powder, onion and curry leaves coarsely.  Add the ground ingredients to the vegetables and mix well.  Cook for few more minutes.  When all the water is absorbed and cooked add the yogurt and mix thoroughly. Add more salt, if needed. Pour the remaining coconut oil and remove from fire.