KERALA VEGETABLE STEW

Serves: 4

Cooking time (approx.): 18 minutes

4 cups cubed mixed vegetables:
Potatoes
Carrots
Pink Lady Turnips
Green beans
Red bell peppers
2 medium onion(s) sliced

4 tablespoons oil (vegetable or canola oil)
4 whole green cardamoms
4 whole cloves
1" cinnamon stick(s)
2 green chilli(es) slit
2 teaspoon(s) ginger cut into strips (juliennes)
1 teaspoon(s) black peppercorns coarsely crushed
2 cup(s) coconut milk (canned unsweetened coconut milk)
2 cup(s) vegetable stock
A few curry leaves, turmeric powder and salt to taste (optional)

  1. Heat the oil in a pan on medium level till it is hot. Add the green cardamoms, cloves and cinnamon. Fry for a few seconds. Now add the green chilli(es), ginger and the sliced onions.
  2. Sauté on medium heat for 2 minute(s) or till the onions are transparent and soft.
  3. Add the mixed vegetables, curry leaves, salt and vegetable stock. Cover and cook on low heat for 15 minutes or till the vegetables are cooked.
  4. Add the peppercorns and the coconut milk. Simmer on very low heat (so that the coconut milk does not curdle) for about 1 minute(s).