Kerala Vegetable Stew Recipe (Vegetable Ishtu) | Veg Stew for Appam

Step 1

Heat a large pan with oil (Preferably Coconut oil, but if you don't like, then add any neutral oil). To this add in the dry spices. Sauté for a minute until you get a nice aroma.

Step 2

Now, add in green chillies and ginger juliennes along with thinly sliced onion. Add a few curry leaves and a little salt to soften the onions. Sauté until the onions turn transparent. Make sure not to brown the onions.

Step 3

Now, add in the veggies one after the other.

Step 4

Give it a nice stir and cook covered for a minute until the raw smell goes away.

Step 5

Then add 1 cup water and the 1.5 to 2 cups thin Coconut Milk. Make sure that the veggies are immersed in the liquid.

Step 6

Simmer and cook covered until the veggies are cooked completely.

Step 7

Finally add thick Coconut Milk, a few curry leaves and a teaspoon of coconut oil (Don't miss to add this).

Step 8

Give it a nice mix and turn off the heat after one minute. Do not boil once you have added the thick Coconut Milk otherwise it may curdle.

Step 9

Serve Kerala Style Vegetable Stew with Appam or Idiyappam.