Step 1

Heat coconut oil. Add the whole & crushed spices - cinnamon, cardamoms, cloves, black pepper. On low heat fry them till fragrant.

Step 2

Then add the ginger, garlic, green chilies, sliced onions and curry leaves. Sauté till the onions become translucent on low to medium-low heat. Don't brown the onions.

Step 3

Add the chopped veggies and stir to mix.

Step 4

Add thin coconut milk or water. Season with salt according to taste. Cover the pan with a lid and cook the veggies.

Step 5

The veggies should be cooked till they are fork tender.

Step 6

Lastly add the thick coconut milk. Stir well and simmer on low heat for just half a minute.For a bit of sweet taste, opt to add sugar if you prefer.

Step 7

If you want, you can also heat a few teaspoons of oil and fry curry leaves in it till crisp. Then add this curry leaves tempering from the top before serving the veg stew.

Step 8

Serve Kerala style vegetable stew with appam or steamed rice.