Saturday, October 29, 2011

OZHICHAVIYAL

Ozhichaviyal is an improvised version of aviyal which comes under the ozhichu curry/ kuzhambu category.

INGREDIENTS

1. Vegetables cut into thin 3/4"pieces - 2 cups
(Cucumber, drumstick, banana, string beans, elephant yam, brinjal,carrot and snake gourd)
2. Green chillis - 2
3. Turmeric powder - 1/2 tea spoon
4. Cumin seeds - 1 pinch
5. Grated coconut - 1/2 cup
6. Curry leaves - 2 sprigs
7. Coconut oil - 1 table spoon
8. Salt
9. Curd - 1/2 cup

METHOD

1. Cook the vegetables well. (can be pressure cooked with 2 cups of water. Switch off stove after first whistle)

2. Grind the coconut with turmeric powder and cumin seeds to a fine paste. Add this paste, salt and enough water to the vegetables. (consistency should be that of sambar) Cook on low flame. When it starts frothing add buttermilk and stir for 5-6 seconds.

3. Switch off stove and add curry leaves and coconut oil. Cover and keep undisturbed for 10 minutes. Stir before serving.






2 comments:

  1. Thank you bavechi. Ammayude signature dish aanu ithu:)

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  2. same pinch ammuse, ente ammayudem. njan innu ulla pachakkari vachu ithonnu try cheythalo ennalochikkuva.

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