Keralan Vegetable Stew (SF)

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Keralan Vegetable Stew

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This coconut-flavoured vegetable stew is a famous dish of the South

Indian coastal state of Kerala. It is often served with appam (rice

pancakes). Though frequently made with chicken, this recipe is for

the purely vegetable version of the stew.

 

 

1/2 coconut, freshly grated

1 1/2 cups boiled vegetables (carrots, green beans, potatoes,

peas etc.)

2 Tbsp (30 ml) oil

1 onion, diced

a very small piece of ginger, chopped

2 - 5 green chillies (as desired), split lengthwise

10 curry leaves

4 cloves

2 small pieces cinnamon bark

2 pods green cardamom

1 Tbsp (3 tsp) GF vinegar

1 Tbsp (3 tsp) rice flour

 

Seasoning:

 

pinch of salt

1 tsp ground black pepper

1 tsp mustard seed

1 shallot

 

 

1. Pour 3/4 cup of water into the grated coconut. Squeeze out the

milk through a tea strainer. Set aside; this is first milk.

 

2. Pour 1/2 cup of water into the same coconut and squeeze out the

second milk. Keep this aside as well.

 

3. In a large pan, heat oil and add the cloves, cinnamon and

cardamom.

 

4. Add the chopped onion, ginger, chillies and curry leaves. Fry

till the onion is partly brown.

 

5. Add the boiled vegetables and stir for one minute.

 

6. Pour in the second milk and boil for about 5-7 minutes.

 

7. Add salt.

 

8. Dissolve the maida/rice flour in a little water and add it to the

gravy.

 

9. When it boils again, add the first milk.

 

10. Remove from the flame when it starts to boil once more.

 

11. Season with the pepper, mustard and shallot.

 

 

Best served with appam (a type of rice pancake).

 

 

Serves 6.