Ishtu/ Potato stew with coconut milk
(from Presi’s recipe box)
Source: http://malluspice.blogspot.com/2008/03/balanced-breakfast-ragi-idiappam-and.html
Ingredients
- 2 potatoes diced
- 1 onion sliced
- 4-5 green chilies
- 1 piece of cinnamon stick
- 2 cloves and 2 cardamom
- Some curry leaves
- 1/2 tsp fresh black pepper, coarse
- salt to taste
- 1 cup of coconut milk.
Directions
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Heat 1-2 teaspoon of oil in a pan. Add the whole spices and onions and then the green chilies. Sauté only for 3 to 5 minutes till the onions gets transparent. Add the potatoes, 1 cup of water and salt. Cover and cook for 10-12 minutes on medium heat or till the potatoes get cooked. When they are cooked, mash some of the potatoes lightly. Add the coconut milk and pepper. Garnish with curry leaves and keep covered for a minute or so.