Vegetable stew is a popular side dish for aapam, idiyappam etc.It is one of the staples in Kerala for breakfast or dinner.
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I got this recipe from my neighbour and tried it.The mild sweetness in the curry from the coconut milk and veggies is the highlight of this stew, we all loved it a lot.This is a very easy and rich sidedish to be served with aapam and idiyappam.
What is a stew?
Stew is a combination of vegetables / meat cooked in a liquid simmer in low heat.The cooking liquid varies it can be milk or coconut milk or just vegetable stock etc.
What goes with Vegetable Stew?
Traditionally vegetable stew is had with appam / idiyappam . But you can have even have it with crusty toasted bread too.
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How to thicken Vegetable Stew?
Usually stew is a bit runny but still if you want to thicken it a bit then here are few ways:
Adding cashew paste thickens the stew. You can even add rice flour mixed with water to the curry to thicken it a bit more. Add more of thick coconut milk, less of water and thin cocount milk.
Variations
The combination of veggies is upto you but usually Kerala stew has these combination of veggies. Alternatively along with cashews add a teaspoon of poppy seeds,green chillies and whole spice like cinnamon,cardamom,cloves and grind it to a paste, then add it. Ypu can even cook vegetables in thin coconut milk but make its very thin else it will start splitting. You can add a pinch of turmeric powder too, I wanted my stew to be white in color so skipped it.
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How to make Vegetable Stew
Serve hot with idiyappam /aapam! Pin
Expert Tips
Always be careful while adding coconut milk, simmer and add. Do not overcook vegetables as the veggies cook again in coconut milk also. While mashing mash it gently do not overdo.
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