Ishtu | Kerala Style Potato Stew

Ingredientsfor 6 servings

• 3 nos Potatoes Large
• 2 nos Onions Large
• 1 nos Carrot
• 6 nos Green chillies
• 1" piece Ginger
• 11/2 medium Coconut — grated
• Curry leaves, a few
• 11/2 tsp Coconut oil or Butter
• Salt, to taste

Preparation

1. Step 1

   For preparing the Ishtu or the delicious potato stew, first grind coconut with water and strain it to get thick coconut milk (Onnam paal).

2. Step 2

   Grind it again with water and strain to get slightly thinner coconut milk (Randaam paal).

3. Step 3

   Dice potatoes and onions and cut the carrot and green chillies lengthwise.

4. Step 4

   Cut ginger into long strips.

5. Step 5

   Boil all the vegetables with salt and little water. Drain off the excess water after the potatoes are done.

6. Step 6

   Pour in the second coconut milk and allow it to boil.

7. Step 7

   When it boils, add the thick coconut milk and reduce the flame.

8. Step 8

   When it starts bubbling, take the vessel off the fire.

9. Step 9

   Do not boil, as it will curdle.

10. Step 10

    Add butter/ coconut oil and curry leaves.

11. Step 11

    Serve while still hot with idli, dosas, vellayappam or even bread.