Avial (Mixed Vegetable Curry - Kerala Style)

In a pan cook, covered all the veggies in 1 cup water and a pinch of turmeric powder for 8-10 minutes or till they turns soft, but not mushy.

Grind the coconut, cumin seeds and green chilies to a coarse paste.

Add the ground coconut paste followed by the.....

.....yoghurt and salt. Mix well and simmer for 2-3 minutes.

Heat oil in a pan and temper with mustard seeds. After it stops spluttering, add the curry leaves and switch off the flame.

Pour this tempering over the prepared avial and serve with steamed rice (preferably Kerala brown rice).