ADAI & MALABAR AVIAL

U need:

Toover dal : 1/2 cup

Urad dal: 2 tablsp

masoor dal: 2 tablsp

moong dal: 2 tablsp

green gram dal: 2 tablsp

rice: 3/4 cup

red chillies: 3

curry leaves: few

grated coconut: 3 tablsp

salt to taste

pinch asefodita

For Avial: 

mixed vegetable( ashgourd,redpumpkin,raw banana,snakegourd,carrot): 3 cups cut into sticks

turmeric powder: 1/2 tsp

grated coconut: 3/4 cup

small onions( shallots): 1/4 cup

green chillies: 3

cumin seeds: 1 tsp

curd: 2 cups

Method.

1. Soak the lentils and the rice for 3 hours. Drain the water and grind to a semi coarse paste along with the red chillies and curry leaves,salt and pinch asefodita using  3/4 cup water.

2.Transfer the paste into a bowl.Add the curry leaves and grated coconut.

3. Heat tava and make semi thick pancakes using oil to cook well on both sides.

Keep in a plate.Set aside.The adais are ready

Avial: In a cooking pan add 3 cups water,turmeric powder and the cut vegetables along with chopped drumsticks.Stir well and cook.Add salt.

Grind together the coconut,onion,green chillies and cumin to a fine paste.Add this paste to the simmering vegetables and continue cooking till the vegetables are cooked the the paste is well blended.

Add the curd and curry leaves.Simmer for a few mins and serve hot with adais.

This is a a very popular combo meal in South India especially in Tamil nadu.

The Avial can also be eaten as a side dish with rice,sambhar and pappads.

Enjoy!!!!!!!!Bon Apetite!!!!!!!!!!!!!