Monday 30 September 2013

Vegetable stew



Stew is a famous side dish of Kerala. It is prepared with fresh coconut milk and usually served with appam. However, it goes well with iddiappam (string hoppers) and plain dosas too.

Ingredients:

  • Mixed vegetables -3cups
  • Coconut milk -1cup
  • Onion -2(chopped finely)
  • Crushed green chillies -3
  • Crushed ginger -1tsp
  • Cardamom powder -1/2tsp
  • Coconut oil -2tsp
  • Salt to taste
  • Chopped coriander leaves -1tsp (optional)

Method:

Mixed vegetables can be a selection from potatoes, carrot, cauliflower, sweet potatoes, cabbage and green peas.

Fry the onions in one teaspoon of oil. Add the vegetables, ginger, green chillies, cardamom, salt and half cup of water. Cover and cook for five minutes. Then, add the coconut milk and the balance coconut oil. Simmer for few seconds. Garnish with coriander leaves.


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