Kerala Style Vegetable Stew

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Kerala Vegetable Stew

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Appam with Vegetable Stew ~ Kerala Breakfast Food

Vegetable stew aka Ishtu is traditional Kerala style dishserved with Appam. Minimal ingredientsand the simplicity of the recipe is what wins you over. A delicately flavored stewwhere the spicesdo not over power the natural flavor of the vegetables. The addition of aromatic whole spices, gingeand fresh coconut milk enhance the natural flavor of the vegetables by leaps and bounds. The cruciingredient is fresh coconut milk which lends a sweet flavor that is perfectly balanced with the spice o
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crushed peppercorns.

There are some subtle variations to the basic ishtu recipe based on the regional preferences. Eventhe color of the stew varies from white to hues of turmeric yellow based on the ingredients that go inits making. One of the best Kerala style vegetarian recipes that is healthy, easy to make and outrighdelicious. And when paired with Appam, it makes for a filling and wholesome breakfast.
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Kerala Vegetable Stew

Kerala Vegetable Stew Recipe

Prep time: 15 min

Cook time: 30 minYield: 4Main Ingredients:

Ingredients

Onion - 1, finely slicedCarrot - 1, peeled and cubedPotato - 1, large, peeled and cubed

French beans - 5, cut into 1" piecesGinger - 1 tsp, gratedGreen chilies - 2-3, slitCurry leaves - a sprigCinnamon stick - 1" stickGreen cardamom - 2Cloves - 2Thin coconut milk - 1 1/4 cupsThick coconut milk - 3/4 cupCashew nuts - 4, grind to a paste with few tbsps water (optional)Black pepercorns - 5-6, crushed

Salt to tasteOil - 1 tbsp (or ghee)

Method

1. Heat oil or ghee in a heavy bottomed vessel. Add cardamoms, cloves and cinnamon and sautfor a few seconds. Add sliced onions, grated ginger and green chillies and saute for 3 mts. Donot brown them.

2. Add the cubed potatoes, carrots, french beans and salt. Saute for 4 mts. Add 1/2 cup water an

cover and cook for 6 mts.3. Add the think coconut milk and continue to cook on low-medium flame till the vegetables are

almost cooked. Mash a few potato cubes to thicken the gravy.4. Adjust salt, crushed black peppercorns, cashew nut paste, thick coconut milk and curry leaves

Simmer without lid for 3-4 mts and turn off flame.

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You can parboil the vegetables and reduce the quantity of thin coconut milk as well as cookingtime while cooking the par boiled vegetables.Cashew nuts are purely optional. I have not used cashew nuts in the above recipe.Cauliflower and green peas can also be added.Ginger is essential for the stew. Do not omit it.Coconut oil is generally used to make the stew. I use olive oil.

Vegetable Stew recipe is a healthy, easy and quick to make dish among Kerala recipes.Thisvegetarian dish is served with Appam, Kerala style white pancakes.

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Soma

Looks very similar to avial but I can see it's a little different. Looks tempting.

Sharada

Hi Sailaja garu,

Imake similar stew. I use for poori. Yours looks good also I learned today how to make thin stew

Thanks

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