Name: Vegetable Stew recipe by Bethica Das at BetterButter
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 3
Ingredients: 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; 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, chopped

ABOUT Vegetable Stew RECIPE

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 for a step by step guide with pictures to prepare it.

Ingredients Serving: 3

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
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, chopped

Instructions

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.