Kerala Vegetable Stew

Here is my easy peasy recipe for a Vegetable Stew inspired from Kerala cuisine. As you would expect in any Kerala curry, this dish is coconut rich – so it has a natural sweetness to it. The flavour combinations are subtle but at the same time, the stew tastes absolutely delicious.

Ingredients

Carrot-1

Potato-2

Beans-12-15

Big Onion-1

Curry leaves-1 string

Water-2 cups

Salt-to taste

Coriander leaves-few

Curd-2 tbsp

Cashew nuts-6

For the masala paste

Big onion-1/4 of 1

Ginger-small piece

Garlic-1 clove

Green chilli-1-2

Curry leaves-5-6 leaves

Cloves-1

Cinnamon-1 small

Cardamom-1

Fennel Seeds-1/4tsp

Grated Coconut-4tbsp

Turmeric powder-1/2tsp

Coriander powder-1/4tsp

Wash and peel vegetables..Cut into small pieces(potato,carrot,beans,tomato) ..(if u want u can include cauliflower ,green peas etc) In a cooker add all these vegetable along with 1/2 of a big onion (sliced ) and water … Cook until done..(one whistle is enough). Let it cool down and open the cooker and set aside Add all ingredients listed in masala paste into a blender and make a very fine paste .. Add this paste to the  cooked vegetable along with salt and allow to boil .. Stir well until the boiling point .. Allow to thicken the gravy to a semi medium consistency .. Garnish with coriander leaves ..