Instant Pot Avial (Aviyal)

Instant Pot Avial – A traditional South Indian curry made with mixed vegetables, coconut and yogurt. It is typically served with rice as part of a festive meal or Onam Sadya and is perfect for any occasion!

Prep Time10

Cook Time10

Total Time20

Course: Side Dish

Cuisine: Kerala, South Indian, Tamil

Keyword: aviyal recipe, instant pot recipes, kerala avial recipe, kerala sadya recipes

Servings:

Calories: 287kcal

Author: Hari Chandana Ponnaluri

Ingredients

¾ Cup Fresh Coconut
½ Teaspoon Cumin Seeds
3 Green Chillies
2 Tablespoons Coconut Oil
1-2 Sprigs of Curry Leaves
5 Cups Mixed Vegetables
¼ Teaspoon Turmeric Powder
Salt to taste
½ Cup Yogurt

Instructions

Add coconut, green chilli, cumin seeds, and ¼ cup of water to a small blender jar and grind it to a paste. Keep it aside until use.
Whisk yogurt until smooth and keep it aside.
Turn of the instant pot. Press the SAUTE button and add coconut to the inner pot of the instant pot.
Heat oil and add 1-2 sprigs of curry leaves and sauté for a few seconds.
Then add chopped vegetables like raw banana, drumsticks, carrots, bottle gourd and green beans.
Add turmeric powder, required salt and ½ cup of water to the pot.
Mix everything well until combined.
Cover the pot with lid.
Cancel the Saute mode. Set the valve to the sealing position. Press Manual/Pressure Cook button and adjust the time to 4 minutes. Quick release the pressure manually.
Wait until the metal pin drops and open the lid.
Add the ground coconut paste to the cooked vegetables and mix well.
Press the saute button again let it cook for 2-3 minutes.
Turn off the instant pot. Add well beaten yogurt.
Adjust salt and mix well. Drizzle coconut oil on top if you want.
Serve with rice!

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