Vegetable Stew (Kerala Style Ishtu)

Name: Vegetable Stew (Kerala Style Ishtu)
Total time: 2100 s
Yield: 3 servings
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 2 cups chopped pieces/shreds of Fresh & mature Coconut; 5 chopped green Beans; 1 orange carrot, cubed; 1 small Potato, cubed; 5-6 small florets of Cauliflower; 1/4 cup green Peas; 1 finely sliced onion; 1 tbsp Coconut oil; 1/2 green Chilli; 1/2 inch crushed Ginger (optional); 1/2 tsp Black pepper powder; leaves Few Curry; to taste Salt; 1 cup water; 1 inch cinnamon; 1 Bay Leaf; 2 Cardamoms; 2 Cloves; 6 whole Peppercorns; 1/2 tsp mustard seeds; 1/4 tsp Cumin seeds

food_my_soul @food_my_soul

Bengaluru, India

When it comes to comforting, satisfying and simple meals, South Indian is one of the cuisines that instantly comes to my mind
And this Hot Vegetable Stew (also known as "Ishtu" in Kerala) is my absolute favorite in it.

Vegetable Stew is basically a Kerala style coconut-milk based veg curry where vegetables are cooked in "Thin coconut milk" (homemade) along with whole dry spices and "Thick & creamy coconut milk" is added towards the end. Keep in mind that the Thin extract can be boiled or simmered, the Thick and' creamy cannot be boiled as it will curdle.

Serving hot with appam/plain akkit roti/dosa/rice makes it a Soulful meal!

Note: Veg Kurma is very similar to Veg Stew recipe, but the main Difference is the usage of Coconut Masala vs Coconut Milk here.

#coco
#healthy
#onam
#sadhya
#keralastyle
#vegetablestew
#ishtu
#vegan
#dairyfree
#vegetarian

Serving hot with appam/plain akkit roti/dosa/rice makes it a Soulful meal!

Note: Veg Kurma is very similar to Veg Stew recipe, but the main Difference is the usage of Coconut Masala vs Coconut Milk here.

#coco
#healthy
#onam
#sadhya
#keralastyle
#vegetablestew
#ishtu
#vegan
#dairyfree
#vegetarian

food_my_soul @food_my_soul

Bengaluru, India

Serving hot with appam/plain akkit roti/dosa/rice makes it a Soulful meal!

Note: Veg Kurma is very similar to Veg Stew recipe, but the main Difference is the usage of Coconut Masala vs Coconut Milk here.

#coco
#healthy
#onam
#sadhya
#keralastyle
#vegetablestew
#ishtu
#vegan
#dairyfree
#vegetarian

Serving hot with appam/plain akkit roti/dosa/rice makes it a Soulful meal!

Note: Veg Kurma is very similar to Veg Stew recipe, but the main Difference is the usage of Coconut Masala vs Coconut Milk here.

#coco
#healthy
#onam
#sadhya
#keralastyle
#vegetablestew
#ishtu
#vegan
#dairyfree
#vegetarian

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Ingredients

35 mins

3 servings

2 cupschopped pieces/shreds of Fresh & mature Coconut
5chopped green Beans
1orange carrot, cubed
1small Potato, cubed
5-6small florets of Cauliflower
1/4 cupgreen Peas
1finely sliced onion
1 tbspCoconut oil
1/2green Chilli
1/2 inchcrushed Ginger (optional)
1/2 tspBlack pepper powder
leavesFew Curry
to tasteSalt
1 cupwater
Dry Whole Spices
1 inchcinnamon
1Bay Leaf
2Cardamoms
2Cloves
6whole Peppercorns
1/2 tspmustard seeds
1/4 tspCumin seeds

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Steps

35 mins

1

First let's make coconut milk - Blend the finely chopped fresh coconut pieces with some water. Add 1 cup water and blend till the coconut is grounded well.
● Pour it in a bowl lined with a thin muslin or fine strainer. The milk will be strained. Press with a spoon on the coconut shreds to get the Thick & creamy coconut milk.
● Put back the coconut shreds in the blender again. Add 2 cups water and blend again. Again strain in a different bowl. Press with a spoon. This is the Thin coconut milk.
2

In a large pan, heat coconut oil and saute mustard seeds, jeera, cloves, whole black peppercorns, cinnamon, bay leaf and cardamom.
3

Add sliced onion, and saute till they become translucent. Then add chopped beans, carrot, potato, peas, cauliflower florets, green chilli and ginger. Add salt and black pepper powder too & saute for 2 mins.
4

Furthermore, add 1 cup water and few curry leaves. Mix well.
5

Cover and boil for 5 minutes or till vegetables are half cooked.
6

Now add 2 cup Thin Coconut Milk and mix well.
7

Boil for 6-7 minutes or till vegetables is cooked completely but not mushy.
8

Turn off the flame and add ¼ cup Thick Coconut Milk mix well. Garnish with chopped coriander leaves.
9

Serve Hot with Appam, dosa, plain Akki Roti or Rice.

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food_my_soul @food_my_soul

on August 31, 2020 11:36

Bengaluru, India

Hello, I am Bhavna Rastogi. Welcome to My Food Diaries!!!...A food blog with Delicious●Simple●Healthy●Vegetarian/Vegan Recipes😍You can also connect with me on Instagram @food_my_soul#food_my_soul❤