KERALA VEG STEW

The veg stew is flavored with warm aromatic spices tempered in coconut oil. What you get are tender cooked vegetables in a delicate, spiced, light, fragrant stew with the flavor and taste of the coconut milk.

Ingredients:

1 tablespoon coconut oil
1 onion, diced / shallots or pearl onions
Whole & crushed spices – cinnamon,cloves, cardamom and black pepper
Ginger, garlic, green chilies and curry leaves
Coconut Milk(thin and thick)
Chopped vegetables- Carrot, potato,
beans, cauliflower, green peas

Instructions

Heat coconut oil. Add the whole & crushed spices – cinnamon, cloves, cardamom and black pepper. Fry them till fragrant on low heat.
Then add the ginger, garlic, green chilies, sliced onions and curry leaves.
Sauté till the onions become translucent on low to medium-low heat.
Don’t brown the onions.
Instead of onions you can use shallots or pearl onions. Add curry leaves as they give a lot of flavor to this stew.
Add the chopped veggies and stir to combine.
Do not add vegetables that become too mushy on cooking – like okra or
pumpkin, eggplant etc.
Add thin coconut milk or water. Cover the pan with lid and cook the veggies until tender.The veggies should be cooked till they are fork tender.
Add the thick coconut milk. Stir well and simmer for just half a minute.
Serve Kerala vegetable stew with Appam or steamed rice.

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