Kerala vegetable stew
A gentle, creamy coconut stew with whole spices, perfect for dunking into appam or bread.
- Time40 minutes
- LevelEasy
- Costabout £1.50 a head
Cost is worked out from Aldi and Tesco shelf prices in October 2026. Your shop and brands will differ.
Ingredients
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Method
- 1
Heat the oil in a pan and cook the cinnamon, cardamom and cloves for 30 seconds.
- 2
Add the onion, ginger, chillies and curry leaves and cook gently for 6 minutes without browning.
6 min - 3
Add the potatoes, carrots, beans, peppercorns, salt and water. Cover and simmer for 15 minutes until the potato is tender.
15 min - 4
Add the peas and coconut milk and heat gently for 5 minutes. Do not boil hard.
5 min - 5
Taste for salt and serve with appam, rice or crusty bread.
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