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HOW TO PREPARE AVIAL A KERALA TRADITIONAL DISH

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AVIAL   Avial is a traditional and popular dish from Kerala, India. It is a delicious and nutritious mix of various vegetables cooked with coconut and yogurt. This vegetarian dish is known for its unique blend of flavors and is often served as a side dish with rice. Here's a simple recipe for preparing Avial: Ingredients: For the Avial Paste: 1 cup grated coconut 1 green chili 1 small piece of ginger 1/2 teaspoon cumin seeds 1 cup yogurt (curd) A handful of curry leaves For the Avial: 2 cups mixed vegetables (carrots, beans, pumpkin, drumsticks, yam, etc.), cut into long strips 1/2 cup raw banana, diced 1/2 cup snake gourd, diced 1/2 cup ash gourd, diced 1/2 cup elephant yam, diced 1/2 cup drumsticks, cut into 2-inch pieces Salt to taste 1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder Water, as needed For Tempering: 2 tablespoons coconut oil 1 teaspoon mustard seeds 2-3 red chilies, broken A pinch of asafoetida (hing) Instructions: 1. Prepare the Avial Paste: a. In a blender, combine grated coconut,...
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  Unniappam is a popular traditional snack from Kerala, India. It is a sweet rice and jaggery-based fried dumpling that is usually made during festivals like Onam. Here's a simple recipe for making Kerala Unniappam: Ingredients: 1 cup raw rice 1/4 cup grated coconut 1/4 cup jaggery (adjust according to taste) 1/2 teaspoon cardamom powder A pinch of salt 1/4 teaspoon baking soda 2 tablespoons ghee (clarified butter) 2 ripe bananas, mashed Water, as needed Coconut oil, for frying Instructions: Soak the rice: Wash the raw rice thoroughly and soak it in water for about 4-5 hours. Grind the rice: Drain the soaked rice and grind it into a smooth batter with grated coconut. Add water as needed to achieve a pancake batter-like consistency. Prepare jaggery syrup: In a pan, melt the jaggery with a little water to make a syrup. Strain it to remove impurities. Mix the batter: In a mixing bowl, combine the rice and coconut batter with the jaggery syrup. Add cardamom powder, a pinch of salt, and...
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HOW TO MAKE SAMBAR - a popular South Indian dish

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Ingredients: For Sambar Masala: 1/4 cup coriander seeds 1 tablespoon cumin seeds 1/2 teaspoon fenugreek seeds 1 tablespoon chana dal (split chickpeas) 1 tablespoon urad dal (split black gram) 4-5 dried red chillies (adjust according to your spice preference) 1/2 teaspoon asafoetida (hing) For Sambar: 1 cup toor dal (pigeon peas), washed and soaked for 30 minutes 1 cup mixed vegetables (carrots, drumsticks, pumpkin, brinjal/eggplant, beans, etc.), chopped 1 small onion, finely chopped 2 tomatoes, chopped 1/2 cup tamarind extract (soak a small lemon-sized tamarind in water and extract the juice) A small piece of jaggery (optional) 1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder Salt to taste For Tempering (Tadka): 2 tablespoons coconut oil 1 teaspoon mustard seeds 2-3 dry red chillies A few curry leaves Instructions: Prepare Sambar Masala: Dry roast coriander seeds, cumin seeds, fenugreek seeds, chana dal, urad dal, dried red chillies, and asafoetida in a pan until they turn golden brown. Let it cool, and ...
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