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5 from 5 votes

Ishtu ~ Malabar Vegetable Stew

Course Curry
Cuisine Malabar
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings 4
Author Rafeeda

Ingredients

  • 1 tbsp coconut oil
  • 1 tsp black peppercorn slightly crushed
  • 2-3 cloves
  • 1 cinnamon
  • 1 tsp ginger paste
  • 1 large onion sliced thin/ 1/2 cup sliced pearl onions (cheriyulli)
  • 2 large potato peeled and chopped
  • 1/2 cup frozen green peas
  • 1 cup thin coconut milk
  • 1/2 cup thick coconut milk
  • 1/4 tsp garam masala powder
  • Salt to taste
  • 1 sprig curry leaves

Instructions

  • Heat coconut oil in a pressure cooker. Sizzle the whole spices.
  • Fry the ginger briefly.
  • Add the onion and saute till wilted.
  • Add in the potatoes, peas and thin coconut milk. Add salt and cook on high flame till one whistle.
  • Switch off and allow the pressure to go by itself.
  • Open the lid, keep flame on simmer. Add the thick coconut milk and garam masala and simmer just till warm. Switch off and add the curry leaves.
  • Serve hot with idiyappam or vellappam.

Notes

You can add other vegetables into the stew, like beans, carrot, cauliflower, etc. though I like to keep it limited to potatoes and green peas.