Avial (; , pronounced ) is a dish that is common in Kerala as well as Tamil cuisine and Udupi cuisine. It is a thick mixture of vegetables and coconut, seasoned with coconut oil and curry leaves. Avial is considered an essential part of the Sadya, the Keralite vegetarian feast.http://books.google.com/books?id=XykOAQAAMAAJ&q=nair+cuisine&dq=nair+cuisine&hl=en&ei=LEUXTpfrNqq20AHd8YRn&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=2&ved=0CC4Q6AEwAQ
