Celebrating @coconutlagoon_joe’s Coconut Lagoon reprint by making Kerala-Style Aviyal from My Thali—a cozy veggie stew with coconut, yogurt, spices & coconut oil. Comfort food that’s warm, mellow, and just right.
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Aviyal Indian Kitchen on Cobequid Rd appears done

Aviyal, sambar, bondas, lemon rice.

Cooked Mushroom Aviyal from @coconutlagoon_joe’s Coconut Lagoon—deep, earthy flavours with coconut and curry leaves. Not a looker, but it’s a winner.

Borrowed the book from library as I have looked for it everywhere (online, indie bookstores, publishers) but couldn't find it 😔. 🍜🍽️

Flashback to about a year ago during Onam celebrations in Kerala. I miss the food and friendly people every day. If only I could find aviyal here in Hawaiʻi.

1. Mac and Cheese with lots and lots of spice
2. Moong Dal Khichdi
3. Aviyal
4. Egg Bhurji
5. Rellenos
6. Phad Kee Mao
7. Green curry and rice
8. Parotta - Salna
9. Set Dosa - Vada Curry
10. Kaalan
11. Mango Mor Kozhambu
12. Pickled Jalapeños and Dill Pickles
13. Tiramisu
14. Tres Leches

Aviyal Indian Kitchen is going in the same building as Jessy's on Cobequid

(that building was originally built as a 7-Eleven)

Aviyal or avial, for me. It's a south Indian mixed vegetables dish. Usually has raw plantain, yam, melon, snake gourd, drumsticks, carrots, and beans, in a coconut and chilli paste. It's quite healthy, and supposedly a favourite at traditional feasts. Not a fan.

Except when using coconut oil to temper a good Aviyal , keerai masiyal ( spinach ) or mor koottaan ( a yogurt based South Indian curry ala Kadhi)

See, spring isn’t done with its celebration. For so many in India the harvest festival is their New Year - Puthandu, Vishu, Boishakh, Baisakhi, Gudi Padwa/ Ugadi. Pachadi, parippu curry, rasam, sambhar, Aviyal, pickles, payasam & of course, rice with a generous dollop of ghee served on a banana leaf

I never remember to garnish my kootu, kozhambu, and aviyal with nylon sev. So I make up for it by stuffing my mouth full of it numerous times in the evenings.

At the grave risk of losing many fine followers, I must put on record that I can't stand Aviyal.

There’s something incredibly comforting about a warm bowl of veggies, but let’s be real—texture is everything. That’s why I’m currently obsessed with this Garden Vegetable Stew (or Aviyal, if you want to get technical!).
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Lost symbol kand theerthu. Waste of time. Book thanne orumaathiri aviyal parivathilulla oru saadhanam aayirunnu. Kure kashtapettaanu vaayich theerthe. Ithinte kaaryam pinne parayuke venda.

That time of the year I get to unapologetically bloat myself with carbs 😋