Sattvik Cabbage Avial

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 Avial the star of a traditional Kerala Sadya  is a medley of veggies cooked  in a mixture of coconut yogurt chilli then topped with crushed curry leaves and a big dollop of coconut oil. It is so easy to make with simple ingredients and yet is the King of a Kerala feast. 

Todays recipe is a yummy spin to the traditional Avial. Whenever I make this Cabbage Avail memories of my visit to Vasantha periammas house flash by.  Staying so far from my family I feel a strange sense of comfort when I cook recipes that connect me to my family back home. Vasantha periamma is an excellent cook and the Rasam she makes are just out of this world. Years back when I visited her in Bombay she fed me this Cabbage Avial and it was so simple and tasty. Hot rice with Avial and Kadumanga (tender mango) pickle with fire roasted papad....yummmmm heaven.

So lets get started. 

INGREDIENTS

2 Cups Cabbage cut in 1 inch length wise

1 tsp turmeric powder

1 cup grated coconut

1/2 cups dahi / yogurt

3-4 green chillies (or as per taste)

few curry leaves

1 table spoon coconut oil

STEPS

  1.  Bring one cup of water to boil add the cabbage and turmeric powder. cook for 5-7 mins on medium flame till its cooked yet firm.
  2. Coarse grind the coconut , green chillies, yogurt in a blender and add to the cabbage.
  3. Once you add the ground mixture turn the stove to low else the yogurt may separate from the water.
  4. Cook for 5 min till it comes to a boil. turn the stove off and then add salt, curry leaves and coconut oil.
  5. Serve with steaming hot rice and enjoy :)

INSTRUCTIONS WITH PICTURES

Boil 1/2 cup of water and cook the cabbage with a tsp of turmeric powder. Cook till semi soft and a little crunchy.




Grind coconut, green chillies and yogurt to a fine paste and add to the cabbage. Let it come to a boil and turn off the stove.






Add a nice big dollop of coconut oil, crushed curry leaves and salt.
Note - add salt only after you turn off the stove, else the yogurt will separate.






Enjoy the yummy Cabbage Avial with steaming hot rice some mango achar 😋


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