Food- Kerala Style Vegetable Stew

Kerala Style Vegetable Stew

 Kerala, a state in southern India, is known for its delicious and diverse cuisine. Here's a recipe for one of Kerala's popular dishes called "Kerala Style Vegetable Stew (puttu)"

Ingredients:

〓 1 cup mixed vegetables (carrots, beans, peas, potatoes, etc.), chopped

〓 1 onion, thinly sliced

〓 2 green chilies, slit lengthwise

〓 1-inch piece of ginger, grated

〓 4-5 cloves of garlic, minced

〓 1 cup thick coconut milk

〓 1 cup thin coconut milk

〓 2 tablespoons coconut oil (or any cooking oil)

〓 1 teaspoon mustard seeds

〓 1-2 sprigs of curry leaves

〓 Salt to taste

For Grinding:

〓 1 cup grated coconut

〓 1 teaspoon cumin seeds

〓 2-3 green cardamom pods

Instructions:

💜In a grinder, blend the grated coconut, cumin seeds, and cardamom pods with a little water to make a smooth paste. Keep it aside.

💜Heat oil in a deep pan or pot over medium heat. Add mustard seeds and let them splutter.

💜Add sliced onions, green chilies, grated ginger, and minced garlic. Sauté until the onions become translucent.

💜Add the mixed vegetables to the pan and stir well to coat them with the onion mixture.

💜Pour the thin coconut milk into the pan, cover, and simmer until the vegetables are cooked through. It usually takes around 10-15 minutes.

💜Once the vegetables are cooked, add the ground coconut paste to the pan and mix well. Simmer for a couple of minutes.

💜Stir in the thick coconut milk and simmer for a few more minutes until the stew is heated through.

💜Add salt to taste and garnish with curry leaves.

💜Remove from heat and serve hot with steamed rice, appam (rice pancakes), or chapati.

 

This recipe is just one example of the many delicious dishes you can find in Kerala cuisine. Kerala is also famous for dishes like Kerala-style fish curry, avial (mixed vegetable curry), and puttu (steamed rice and coconut dish). Enjoy 💙