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, 4 Green Cardamom, 2 Onion, 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 280 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

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Chettinad Avial

Name: Chettinad Avial
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Indian, Chettinadu
Ingredients: 2 tbsp Coriander Leaves; 1 cup Brinjal, Diced; 1 tbsp Tamarind; ¾ cup Coconut (Grated); 1 tsp Fennel Seeds; 2 tbsp Groundnut oil; 4 Green Cardamom; 2 Onion, Thinly Sliced; For garnish Coriander Leaves; 1 tbsp Black Peppercorns; 2 tbsp Fried Gram dal; 1 Cinnamon; 1 Star Anise; 1 tsp Fennel Seeds; 1 sprigs Curry leaves; 2 Green Chilli, Slices; 1.5 cup Water; 1 tsp Poppy Seeds; 1 sprigs Curry leaves; 1 cup Water; ½ tsp Cumin; 2 tsp Coriander Seeds; ½ cup Water; 4 Cloves; 1 pieces Kalpasi (Stone Flower); 1 Bay Leaves; 1 tsp Ginger Garlic Paste; 2 Tomato, Slices; ¼ tsp Turmeric Powder; 2 Potato, Small Dice

Veg · Curries & Gravies, Kuzhambu, Sambar & Rasam

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

Total40 min

Prep15 min

Cook25 min

Serves4

Per serving280 cal

Spicemild

Good for: Tamil New Year, Onam

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4 steps, each one filmed

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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

Ingredients

26 items

Cooking for4 servings

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

Contains: groundnut.

Nutrition

One serving, and the whole batch of 4. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.

Nutrient	Per serving	All 4
Energy	280kcal	1120kcal
Protein	5.9g	24g
Carbohydrate	33g	132g
Fat	16g	62g
Fibre	9.3g	37g
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.
TamarindCoconut (Grated)Fennel SeedsBlack PeppercornsFried Gram dalPoppy SeedsCurry leavesWaterCuminCoriander SeedsWater
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 oilGreen CardamomOnionCinnamonStar AniseFennel SeedsCurry leavesGreen ChilliClovesKalpasi (Stone Flower)Bay LeavesGinger 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.
BrinjalTomatoTurmeric PowderPotato
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.
Coriander LeavesCoriander LeavesWater

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, 4 Green Cardamom, 2 Onion, 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 280 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

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