Thursday, 28 December 2017

Vegetable Stew - Kerala Style


       
          This kerala style vegetable stew is generally had with appams. It also tastes great with idiyappam too. It is very simple to make and light on the stomach. The creamy texture from the coconut milk gives it a rich flavour with a slight hint of sweetness. So check the step by step pictorial recipe to prepare it.








  • 1 cup mixed vegetables (fresh or frozen), chopped 
  • 2 cups thin coconut milk
  • 3/4 cup thick coconut milk
  • 2 tbsp. coconut oil
  • 1" cinnamon stick
  • 2 green cardamoms
  • 4 cloves
  • 1/2 tsp. mustard seeds
  • 1 leaf mace (javitri)
  • 1 onion, sliced
  • 1 sprig curry leaves
  • 2-3 cloves garlic, chopped
  • 1" ginger, sliced
  • 2 fresh red chilies, slit
  • salt to taste
  • 1/2 tsp.  pepper powder
  • 1 tbsp. coriander leaves







          Heat oil in a pan and temper with the cinnamon, cardamoms, mustard seeds and cloves. Add the ginger and garlic. Saute till they changes colour. Add the onions, curry leaves and fresh red chilies. Saute till the onion is translucent.

          Then add the veggies followed by salt and pepper. Give it a  mix. Add the thin coconut milk and simmer on low flame for 2-3 minutes.

           Add the thick coconut milk. Give it a stir and take off the flame. Serve with a sprinkle of pepper powder and a garnish of coriander leaves.




                          Heat oil & temper with mustard seeds, cloves, cinnamon, cardamoms 
                          and mace. Saute till it stops crackling.



                                Add the ginger and garlic. Saute for a few seconds.



                                Add onion, curry leaves and chilies. Saute till translucent.



                               Add the mixed veggies followed by ...............



                              ..............salt and pepper. Saute for a minute.



                   Add thin coconut milk & simmer for 2-3 min. on low flame. Add thick 
                   coconut milk & switch off flame. Stir well. Serve, garnished with pepper
                   powder and coriander leaves.
                      












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