How long does Vegetable Stew take?

35 minutes from start to finish. That is 15 minutes of preparation and 20 minutes of cooking.

How many people does Vegetable Stew serve?

4. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.

Is Vegetable Stew vegetarian?

Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.

Is Vegetable Stew spicy?

It is medium: 2 on our scale of 3. Chilli scales gently when you change the servings, so doubling the recipe does not double the heat.

What do I need to make Vegetable Stew?

1 Potato, 1 cup Coconut (Grated), ¼ cup Green Peas, 1 Carrot, 4 Beans, 3 Green Cardamom, and a few more listed on this page.

Do I need a pressure cooker for Vegetable Stew?

No, it is cooked in an open pot.

How many calories are in Vegetable Stew?

About 186 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

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Vegetable Stew

Name: Vegetable Stew
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Indian, Kerala
Ingredients: 1 cup Coconut (Grated); ¾ cup Water; 1 inch Cinnamon; 3 Green Cardamom; 3 Cloves; ¼ tsp Black Peppercorns; 1 inch Ginger, Thinly Sliced; 4 cloves Garlic, Finely Chopped; 1 Onion, Thinly Sliced; 4 Green Chilli, Slit; 10 Curry leaves; 1 Potato, Diced; 1 Carrot, Batons; ¼ cup Green Peas; To Taste Salt; 1 tbsp Coconut Oil; 2 cup Water; 4 Beans, Batons

Also known as Kerala Vegatable Ishtu, Vegetable Stew, Coconut Milk Stew, Vegetable Ishtu · Veg · Curries & Gravies, Kuzhambu, Sambar & Rasam

Curries & Gravies Kuzhambu, Sambar & Rasam Vegan Low carb Gluten-free Dairy-free

Total35 min

Prep15 min

Cook20 min

Serves4

Per serving186 cal

Spicemedium

Good for: Onam, Party

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Kerala vegetable stew, or ishtu: potato, carrot, beans and peas in fresh coconut milk and whole spices. Medium-spicy, serves 4, 35 minutes, with video.

Low calorie

Ingredients

17 items

Cooking for4 servings

Coconut (Grated)1 cup
Water2.75 cup
Cinnamon1 inch
Green Cardamom3
Cloves3
Black Peppercorns¼ tsp
Ginger, Thinly Sliced1 inch
Garlic, Finely Chopped4 cloves
Onion, Thinly Sliced1
Green Chilli, Slit4
Curry leaves10
Potato, Diced1
Carrot, Batons1
Green Peas¼ cup
SaltTo Taste
Coconut Oil1 tbsp
Beans, Batons4

Nutrition

One serving, and the whole batch of 4. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.

Nutrient	Per serving	All 4
Energy	186kcal	744kcal
Protein	3.1g	12g
Carbohydrate	19g	74g
Fat	12g	48g
Fibre	5.8g	23g
Sugar	4.5g	18g

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Method

1
Grind the grated coconut with ¾ Cup of Water into a smooth paste. Pass the ground mixture through a sieve and extract thick coconut milk. Keep Aside.
Coconut (Grated)Water
2
Grind the residue after extracting thick coconut milk again with 2 cups of water. Pass the ground mixture through a sieve and extract thin coconut milk. Keep Aside.
Water
3
Heat 1 tbsp of coconut oil in a Kadai. Add Cinnamon, Cardamom, Cloves and Black Pepper. Allow the spices to splutter.
CinnamonGreen CardamomClovesBlack PeppercornsCoconut Oil
4
Add the finely chopped Garlic and Juliennes of Ginger and saute. Add the thinly sliced onions, green chilli and curry leaves. Cook until the onions are translucent.
GingerGarlicOnionGreen ChilliCurry leaves
5
Add the cubed vegetables and saute for 2 minutes.
PotatoCarrotGreen PeasBeans
6
Add the thin coconut milk and salt. Cover and simmer for 10 minutes.
Salt
7
Once the vegetables are cooked, add the thick coconut milk and simmer for 3 mins. Remove from heat and serve hot with Appam or Idiyappam.

Before you start

How long does Vegetable Stew take?: 35 minutes from start to finish. That is 15 minutes of preparation and 20 minutes of cooking.
How many people does Vegetable Stew serve?: 4. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
Is Vegetable Stew vegetarian?: Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.
Is Vegetable Stew spicy?: It is medium: 2 on our scale of 3. Chilli scales gently when you change the servings, so doubling the recipe does not double the heat.
What do I need to make Vegetable Stew?: 1 Potato, 1 cup Coconut (Grated), ¼ cup Green Peas, 1 Carrot, 4 Beans, 3 Green Cardamom, and a few more listed on this page.
Do I need a pressure cooker for Vegetable Stew?: No, it is cooked in an open pot.
How many calories are in Vegetable Stew?: About 186 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

Tips from other cooks

6 notes

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Amit DharFebruary 2022
it’s a good recipe , I would season twice , once while sautéing onion and veggies and then later as well. I also added a bit of sugar at the end to balance the flavours
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nirupama vishnuDecember 2025
It came out really well ! Tasty 🤤 and easy to make.
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A Cookd cookJune 2024
easy to follow and it turned out well.
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A Cookd cookMay 2024
It came amazingly well.Loved the process and the taste of the veggie stew❤️.
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Bhuvaneswari NambirajanMarch 2024
lovedddd this 😋😋
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A Cookd cookJuly 2023
I added some seived coconut back into the curry to make it thicker. Due to absence of coconut oil, used normal cooking oil, but the taste remained the same. Quick to make, light on stomach, good derviative for people who like Thai curries.