This stew is prepared during onam / Christmas & served along with appam. Perfect warm bowl for the monsoon days.
RECIPE:-
In a pan heat 2 tsp oil, add Clove - 2,
Small Star anise - 1, Black Pepper corns - 4, small piece bae leaf, Small piece cinnamon stick , Cardamom - 1
1/2 inch ginger ,Finely chopped garlic cloves - 1tsp ,Green chilly - 1( adjust as per taste)
Saute on low flame till raw smell goes.
Add 1 Sliced onion , green chilly, saute on low flame till onions turn translucent, add few curry leaves, mixed veggies ( 1/2 cup potato, 1/2 cup carrot, 1/4 cup beans, 1tbsp green peas, mix well .
When veggies gets completely cooked, add 1/8 tsp crushed pepper, 1/8 tsp garam masala ( optional), thick coconut milk - 1/4 cup + 3 tbsp, adjust salt as per taste.
Mash 3 pieces of boiled potato and add it to gravy ( gravy slightly thickens later).
Flame must be very low while adding coconut milk, switch off the flame when it starts to boil.
No need to boil it.
Add tempering In a pan heat 1 tbsp ghee, fry 2 sliced shallots, raisins, cashew nuts, few curry leaves seperatly.
Add this thadka to curry.
Cover and rest it for 20 minutes.
Serve warm stew with dosa, appam, bread.
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