Coconut Milk Vegetable Stew

"Idiyappam and Coconut Milk Vegetable Stew" is my favourite food right from my childhood. This is an authentic dish which my Mom used to make. For the preparation of Idiyappam, go here .

Ingredients :

1. Mixed cut Vegetable - 1/2 Cup

2. Coconut Milk - 1.5 Cups (unsweetened)

3. Onion - 1/4 Cup (Chopped)

4. Green Chilly - 3 or adjust to you taste

5. Bay Leaf - 1

6. Cinnamon stick - 1

7. Saunf - 1/2 tsp

8. Garam Masala - 1 tsp (Optional)

9. Oil - 1/2 tbs

10. Lemon Juice - 1 tsp

11. Salt - Needed qty

Procedure :

1. Take oil in a pan. Add bay leaf, cinnamon and saunf.Fry for a minute.

2. Now, add the onion and green chillies. Fry well. Then add the other cut vegetables.

3. Simmer the stove.

4. Add garam masala to the vegetables. Saute for few minutes.(Optional)

5. Take 1/2 Cup of coconut milk. Add 1 Cup of water.

6. Add this to the vegetables. Add salt and allow the contents to cook.

7. After 5 minutes, dilute another 1/2 cup of coconut milk with 1/2 cup of water and add it to the contents in the pan.

8. Allow it to boil well till the vegetables get completely cooked.

9. Switch off the stove. Take out the pan from the stove and then add remaining 1/2 cup of coconut milk and lemon juice.

10. Mix well.

11. Serve hot with Idiyappam.

Note : Try to use fresh coconut milk as far as possible.

Serves : 2

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