Kerala Vegetable Stew

A savoury stew dish, that is light, aromatic & wholesome!
Our Kerala vegetable stew is gluten-free & is great to be included in vegan diets.

I love this dish for its versatility of flavours as it tastes great with rice, dosa, appan, idli or even malabari paratha!

Vegetables StewIngredients
– 1.5 cups blanched vegetables (cauliflower, broccoli, carrot, beans)
– 1 no. Onion, chopped
– 10gm garlic, chopped
– 10gm ginger, julienne
– 2 nos. Green chilly, slit
– 8-10 nos curry leaves
– 15gm whole black pepper
– 10ml coconut oil
– 150ml coconut milk thin (homemade)
– 100ml coconut milk thick (canned)
– 1 tbsp each, cloves, cardamom, cinnamon, crushed slightly
– 3 tbsp coconut oil
– Salt to taste

Method
> Heat coconut oil in a deep pan & splutter the crushed spices.
> Add onions, ginger & garlic, curry leaves & green chilly and saute for a few minutes till the onions becomes soft. Don’t make the onions brown.
> Add the vegetables and combine well.
> Add coconut milk and salt, bring to boil, reduce heat. Simmer and cook till vegetables are tender. It will take 10 mins approx.
> Add thick coconut milk and cook for 5 more minutes and remove from fire.

Garnish with curry leaves. Serve hot with steamed rice or appam. I serve it with hot steaming idlis!

Health Benefits:
Stewing vegetables conserves all of their nutrients, making the stew a super healthy meal option!
Coconut milk is known to be a healthier alternative to regular milk and cream.
It is rich in many vitamins & minerals and can be helpful in controlling blood pressure too.
Coconut milk has lauric acid that can help boost the immune system!

Try this super nutritious & easy stew recipe today, & let us know how you liked it!