The Kerala style vegetable stew is a quick and simple recipe cooked with the goodness and flavor of coconut milk. It is a healthy and nutritious recipe loaded with lots of vegetables. Prepare this recipe at your home and enjoy its taste with your friends and family members.

Ingredients:

4 cups chopped mixed vegetables (potatoes, carrots, cauliflower, French beans)
2 medium onions (sliced)
4 Tbsp oil
2 green chillies (slit)
2 tsp ginger cut into strips (julienne)
1 tsp black peppercorns (coarsely crushed)
4 whole green cardamoms
4 whole cloves
1 inch cinnamon stick
2 cups coconut milk
2 cups water
Few curry leaves
Salt to taste

Method of preparation:

•    Heat oil in a pan and add cloves, cardamom and cinnamon. Saute for a few seconds.
•    Add green chillies, ginger and sliced onions. Saute on medium heat for 2 minutes or till the onions are transparent and soft.
•    Add the curry leaves and all the vegetables, salt and water. Cover and cook on low heat for 15 minutes or till the vegetables are cooked.
•    Add coconut milk. Simmer on very low heat (so that the coconut milk does not curdle) for about 1 minute(s).

By Lizitha