Cut gherkins vertically into long pieces. Cut onions like you do for chicken(semi circled).

Boil kovakka, onion, salt and curry leaves in 1/2 teacup water.

In a mixer, grind coconut, turmeric powder, cumin seeds and green chillies without water into a slightly granular mixture.

Add above masala to the boiled gherkins. Mix well and cook for 5 minutes.

Add curd and pour coconut oil on top of the avial.

Remove from flame immediately.

:-Serve along with rice.