MICROWAVE SOUTH INDIAN SPECIAL AVIAL 
Avial is a wholesome concoction of fresh vegetables put together in thick gravy. Avial goes well with rice and accompanied by rasam or sambhar.
Ingredients
For Vegetable
Carrot (chopped)
: 100 gms
Beans (chopped)
: 100 gms
Bottle gourd (chopped)
: 50 gms
Brinjals (chopped)
: 100 gms
Potatoes (chopped)
: 100 gms
Drumsticks
: 50 gms
Cauliflower (cut into florets)
: 100 gms
For Paste
Dahi (beaten)
: 200 gms
Dry red chillies
: 2- 3
For Tempering
Dahi (beaten)
: 200 gms
Dry red chillies
: 2 - 3
Curry leaves
: 6 - 8
Mustard seeds
: 1 tsp
Oil
: 1 tbsp
Salt and chilli powder
: To taste
Method
- Make a paste of coconut and green chillies.
- Wash and chop all vegetables to approx. 1 inch pieces. Microwave (covered) in a micro safe bowl with ½ cup water at 100% power for 9 - 10 mins.
- Add microwaved vegetables, prepared coconut and chilli paste, beaten curd and salt and pepper. Microwave (covered) at 60% power for 6 mins.
- In another microwave safe bowl microwave oil at 100% power for 30 secs. Add mustard seeds, dry red chillies and curry leaves. Microwave at 100% power for 2 mins.
- Pour this tempering over cooked vegetables and microwave for 2 mins at 100% power.
- Allow to stand for 5 mins.
- Serve hot with poories and rice.