Vegetable stew

This is a homemade vegetable stew recipe. Its an aromatic, lightly spiced and delicate stew which consist of easily available veggies. This dish is usually served with appam or bread. 

Ingredients

·         Onion(Finely chopped)-1 medium sized

·         Carrots - 1( Cubed)

·         Green Peas - 1/2 ( Cup )

·         Green Chillies - 2 or 3 split lengthwise

·         Potato - 1( Cubed)

·         Chopped  Ginger - 1tsp

·         Cardamom – 3 pods

·         Cinnamon- 1 inch piece (broken into small pieces)

·         Bay leaf- 1

·         Cloves- 2 or 3

·         Coconut milk(thick)-1 cup

·         Coconut milk(thin)-1/2 cup

·         Cooking oil(preferably coconut oil)-2 tbsp

·        Curry leaves- 2 sprigs

·        Salt to taste

Preparation:

1. Take a pressure cooker. Add green peas, cubed carrots, potato, green chillies, thin coconut milk and salt.
2. Cook  till its done and keep aside.
3. Heat oil in a pan. Add cardamom, cinnamon, cloves and bay leaf. Saute it.
4. After few minutes add chopped onions, garlic and curry leaves. Saute it well till onions become translucent. Don't let it become brown.
5. Then add cooked vegetables and stir for another 5 mins.
6. Add thick coconut milk to this mixture and blend well. Stir for 5 mins.
7. Remove from flame. Serve hot.

Note:

1. If you are using dried green peas then soak it overnight before use.