Aviyal (Mixed Vegetables In Coconut)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J9wJ0dbKNJk

Serve-4

Ingredients-

For cooking the vegetables

3,4 cups- Mixed vegetables. (You can use green plantain,elephant yam,carrots,drumsticks,potatoes,snake guard,beans,pumpkin etc...)

3/4 tsp-Turmeric powder

1 tsp - Oil

A few- Green chillies

A few -Curry leaves

To taste-Salt

For coconut mixture

1 cup- Fresh coconut

3/4 tsp-Cumin

4- Pearl onions or a few pieces of red onions

1 cup- Plain yogurt (you can also use 1/2 cup yogurt and 1/2 cup sour creme)

Seasoning

1 tsp -Coconut oil

A few- Curry leaves.

Method
1. Cut all the vegetables lengthwise of "1 thickness.
2. Cook the vegetables with 1/2 cup water,salt,turmeric,green chillies, curry leaves and oil.
3.Grind together the coconut ,cumin,green chillies,onion. Use a little bit of water to grind easily.ou can also use yogurt instead of water
4. Make a coarse form. Do not make a paste.
5. Once the vegetables are cooked ,add the ground paste and yogurt.
6. Mix well and make sure all the vegetables are coated with coconut mixture.
7. Cook for a minute until it is heated all the way through. Turn off the stove and remove from heat.
8. Season with 1 tsp coconut oil and curry leaves.
9. Serve hot with rice.

Spicy baked sweet potatoes

Serves 2

Ingredients
3 -large sweet potatoes
1 tsp -Cumin powder
½ tsp-Garam masala powder
2 tsp-Hot sauce
To taste-Black pepper
To taste-Salt
2 tbsp-Olive oil


Methods
*Preheat oven to 400 F
*Cut sweet potatoes lengthwise into wedges about 1 inch thick.
*Sprinkle all ingredients and mix well with hands.
*Layer them on a nonstick baking sheet.
*Bake for 40 minutes or until the potatoes are tender.
*Transfer potato pieces to the serving plate.

Mushroom with Lima beans

Serves 4

Ingredients-
3 cup-Chopped Mushroom
½ cup -Lima beans
1 medium -Sliced onion
½ cup -Grated coconut
1 tsp-Crushed Ginger
½ tsp-Fennel powder
½ tsp -Turmeric powder
2 tsp-Coriander powder
To taste-Red chilly powder
To taste-Salt
2 tsp-Oil
1 tsp-Mustard seeds
1 tsp-Cumin Seeds

Method
*Heat oil in a pan. Splutter mustard and cumin seeds .
*Add onion and ginger, saute until brown.
*Add lima beans, grated coconut, turmeric, coriander, red chilly powder, and Fennel Powder. *Saute until the coconut becomes light brown.
*Add mushroom. (Do not add water) Stir well. Cook until almost dry and water has evaporated. *Remove from heat.
*Garnish with chopped cilantro.

Tips
*You can also add 2 diced tomatoes while adding mushrooms to make mushroom roast. This will be a great combination for chappathi and rice.

Kayle with Lima beans

Serves 4

Ingredients-
4 cup-Chopped kayle, or any leafy vegetables
½ cup -Lima beans or Frozen Green peas
½ tsp -Turmeric powder
1 medium -Sliced onion
½ cup -Grated coconut
1 or 2 -Crushed Green chillies
2 tbsp-Urud dal
To taste-salt
1 tsp-Mustard seeds
2 tsp-Oil

Method
*Heat oil in a pan. Splutter mustard seeds.

*Add urudu dal. Stir until its golden.
*Add onion and saute until transparent.
*Add lima beans, grated coconut, turmeric, and green chillies. Saute until the coconut becomes light brown.
*Add kayle. (Do not add water) Stir well. Cook until almost dry and water has evaporated. *Remove from heat.

Notes
*You can also grind your coconut with turmeric and green chillies into a coarse form before you add into the pan.