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Kerala style Potato Ishtew/Stew

September 27, 2013 by Dhanya Samuel 1 Comment

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The warm aroma of coconut oil, the sweet creaminess of coconut milk with the subtle hotness from the ginger makes this Potato ishtew a delicious vegetarian preparation.

potato stew

Another classic, traditional dish that enjoys its quiet spot on the Onam sadhya spread. For decades, like most Mallus, I called this dish potato ishtew (well, that’s how this dish is known everywhere in Kerala!) Finally, it dawned on me that its stew and ‘ishtew’ was just another example of how Mallus would copy something from others and make it truly their own. But what’s in a name? This dish is still called ishtew and served with a lot of pride just like we do everything in Kerala.

potatoes with ginger and onion

The potato ishtew is an extremely simple dish to prepare. This is one dish where the potato actually gets sidelined and the coconut takes over. The taste that hits your senses is the warm aroma of coconut oil with the rich sweet creaminess of coconut milk against the subtle hotness from the ginger. Works wonderfully with steamed rice but perhaps, the best accompaniment is soft appams.

For more delicious Onam recipes; visit this article.

Potato ishtew (stew) - a delicious creamy potato dish made specially during Onam - thespiceadventuress.com
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Kerala style Potato Ishtew/Stew

Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: Indian, Kerala

Ingredients

  • Potato – 2 peeled and diced
  • green chilli – 2 slit
  • onion – 1 small diced
  • ginger – 1 inch chopped finely
  • salt – to season
  • thick coconut milk – ½ cup
  • coconut oil – 1 tsp

Instructions

  • Cook potatoes with slit green chillies, diced onion, sliced ginger and salt in a pressure cooker for 2 whistles.
  • Mash slightly and add thick coconut milk.
  • Heat coconut oil and pour on top.

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