VEGETABLE STEW

Vegetable Stew is a very healthy, vegan and flavorful dish prepared using coconut milk, mixed vegetables and aromatic spices that is definitely worth a try.

This can be served with appam or idiyappam or any dosa variety for breakfast / lunch / dinner. This dish is similar to valval that I have posted recently. The only difference is the vegetables that goes into the dish and the tempering.

Preparation time : 30 minutes
Serves : 4

Ingredients for Vegetable Stew

Cinnamon stick - 1 inch
Cardamom seeds - 5
Cloves - 3
Cumin seeds - 1 tsp
Onion chopped - 1
Ginger grated -  1 inch
Garlic cloves chopped - 5
Green chilies - 3 to 4
Carrot chopped - 1
Capsicum chopped  - 1
Cauliflower florets - 12
Potatoes chopped - 2
Coconut milk - 1 cup
Corn Flour / Rice Flour  - 2 ½ tbsp
Vegetable oil / Coconut Oil -  1 ½ tbsp
Salt to taste

Steps to prepare Vegetable Stew

Step I

• Heat oil in non-stick pan.  Add cloves, cardamom, cinnamon and saute for few seconds.
• Now add the cumin seeds and saute for another 30 seconds.
• Add the onion, ginger, garlic and green chilies and saute till onion becomes soft and translucent.

Step II

• Add all the vegetables, salt to taste, coconut milk and water if required for the desired consistency and bring it to nice boil.
• In a small bowl add rice flour / corn flour or even all purpose flour (maida), half cup of water and mix well so that there are no lumps.
• Add this to the vegetable stew and cook for another 2 to 3 minutes.
• Vegetable Stew is now ready. Serve with appam or idiyappam and enjoy.

Tip:

• I have used the store bought coconut milk in the recipe. You can also prepare the fresh coconut milk at home if desired.
• I have chopped all the vegetables into small pieces except the florets. Yo can chop them into desired shape.
• Vary the amount of green chilies as per your taste.