Ishtu | Kerala Style Potato Stew
Ingredients
- 3 nos Potatoes Large
- 2 nos Onions Large
- 1 no. Carrot
- 6 nos Green chillies
- 1" piece Ginger
- 1 1/2 medium Coconut Grated
- Curry leaves Few
- 1 1/2 tsp Coconut oil or Butter
- Salt As reqd
Instructions
- For preparing the Ishtu or the delicious potato stew, first grind coconut with water and strain it to get thick coconut milk (Onnam paal).
- Grind it again with water and strain to get slightly thinner coconut milk (Randaam paal).
- Dice potatoes and onions and cut the carrot and green chillies lengthwise.
- Cut ginger into long strips.
- Boil all the vegetables with salt and little water. Drain off the excess water after the potatoes are done.
- Pour in the second coconut milk and allow it to boil.
- When it boils, add the thick coconut milk and reduce the flame.
- When it starts bubbling, take the vessel off the fire.
- :- Do not boil, as it will curdle.
- Add butter/ coconut oil and curry leaves.
- :- Serve hot with idli, dosas, vellayappam or even bread.
Notes
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