How long does Chettinad Avial take?

40 minutes from start to finish. That is 15 minutes of preparation and 25 minutes of cooking.

How many people does Chettinad Avial serve?

4. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.

Is Chettinad Avial vegetarian?

Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.

Is Chettinad Avial spicy?

It is mild: 1 on our scale of 3. Chilli scales gently when you change the servings, so doubling the recipe does not double the heat.

What do I need to make Chettinad Avial?

1 cup Brinjal, 2 Potato, ¾ cup Coconut (Grated), 1 tbsp Tamarind, 1 Cinnamon, 4 Green Cardamom, and a few more listed on this page.

Do I need a pressure cooker for Chettinad Avial?

No, it is cooked in an open pot.

How many calories are in Chettinad Avial?

About 279 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

Chettinad AvialCook

Chettinad Avial

Name: Chettinad Avial
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Indian, Chettinadu
Ingredients: 1 tbsp Tamarind; 1 cup Water; ½ tsp Cumin; 1 tsp Fennel Seeds; 1 tbsp Black Peppercorns; 2 tbsp Fried Gram dal; 1 tsp Poppy Seeds; 2 tsp Coriander Seeds; 1 sprigs Curry leaves; ½ cup Water; ¾ cup Coconut (Grated); 2 tbsp Groundnut oil; 1 Cinnamon; 4 Green Cardamom; 4 Cloves; 1 Star Anise; 1 pieces Kalpasi (Stone Flower); 1 Bay Leaves; 1 tsp Fennel Seeds; 1 sprigs Curry leaves; 2 Green Chilli, Slices; 2 Onion, Thinly Sliced; 1 tsp Ginger Garlic Paste; 2 Tomato, Slices; ¼ tsp Turmeric Powder; 2 Potato, Small Dice; 1 cup Brinjal, Diced; 1½ cup Water; 2 tbsp Coriander Leaves; For garnish Coriander Leaves

40 min
mild
Serves 4

Prep 15 min · Cook 25 min

Start cooking

4 steps, each one filmed. A short video for every step, so your hands never have to leave the pan.

Shop

Also known as chettinad aviyal · Veg · Curries & Gravies, Kuzhambu, Sambar & Rasam

Curries & Gravies Kuzhambu, Sambar & Rasam Vegan Gluten-free Dairy-free

Chettinad avial: potato and brinjal simmered in tamarind with a roasted coconut and poppy seed paste. Mild, serves 4, 40 minutes, step-by-step video.

Low calorie

Good for: Tamil New Year, Onam

Ingredients

26 items

4 people

Tamarind1 tbsp
Water3 cup
Cumin½ tsp
Fennel Seeds2 tsp
Black Peppercorns1 tbsp
Fried Gram dal2 tbsp
Poppy Seeds1 tsp
Coriander Seeds2 tsp
Curry leaves2 sprigs
Coconut (Grated)¾ cup
Groundnut oil2 tbsp
Cinnamon1
Green Cardamom4
Cloves4
Star Anise1
Kalpasi (Stone Flower)1 pieces
Bay Leaves1
Green Chilli, Slices2
Onion, Thinly Sliced2
Ginger Garlic Paste1 tsp
Tomato, Slices2
Turmeric Powder¼ tsp
Potato, Small Dice2
Brinjal, Diced1 cup
Coriander Leaves2 tbsp
Coriander LeavesFor garnish

Contains: groundnut.

Nutrition

Per 1 person, and for all 4 people. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.

Nutrient	Per 1 person	All 4 people
Energy	279kcal	1116kcal
Protein	5.8g	23g
Carbohydrate	33g	131g
Fat	16g	62g
Fibre	9.1g	36g
Sugar	7.5g	30g

Cookd masalas for brinjal

Method

1
Soak the tamarind in hot water. To prepare the masala paste, dry roast the spices first and keep them aside. Dry roast the coconut till it isn't moist and add it to the roasted spices. Transfer it to a blender and blend it to a fine paste and keep it aside.
TamarindWaterCuminFennel SeedsBlack PeppercornsFried Gram dalPoppy SeedsCoriander SeedsCurry leavesWaterCoconut (Grated)
2
Heat a kadai, add groundnut oil. Add the curry leaves and green chillies and let it crackle. Add the onions and saute till it turns translucent.
Groundnut oilCinnamonGreen CardamomClovesStar AniseKalpasi (Stone Flower)Bay LeavesFennel SeedsCurry leavesGreen ChilliOnionGinger Garlic Paste
3
Add the tomatoes and saute till it turns mushy. Add turmeric powder and the diced potato and brinjal. Saute for 2 minutes.
TomatoTurmeric PowderPotatoBrinjal
4
Add the ground masala paste, tamarind extract, salt and water. Mix well, bring it to a boil and reduce the flame to low. Cover and cook the gravy for 15 minutes, till the potato and brinjal are cooked. Garnish it with coriander leaves. Serve it hot with idli or dosa.
WaterCoriander LeavesCoriander Leaves

Before you start

How long does Chettinad Avial take?: 40 minutes from start to finish. That is 15 minutes of preparation and 25 minutes of cooking.
How many people does Chettinad Avial serve?: 4. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
Is Chettinad Avial vegetarian?: Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.
Is Chettinad Avial spicy?: It is mild: 1 on our scale of 3. Chilli scales gently when you change the servings, so doubling the recipe does not double the heat.
What do I need to make Chettinad Avial?: 1 cup Brinjal, 2 Potato, ¾ cup Coconut (Grated), 1 tbsp Tamarind, 1 Cinnamon, 4 Green Cardamom, and a few more listed on this page.
Do I need a pressure cooker for Chettinad Avial?: No, it is cooked in an open pot.
How many calories are in Chettinad Avial?: About 279 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

Tips from other cooks

1 note

C
A Cookd cookApril 2023
recipes are great but make the ingredient list in tamil and other regional languages. Pretty confusing to understand seriously