Tuesday, November 4, 2008

Potato Stew/Ishtoo

Potato Stew is one of the first dishes I learnt to prepare.One of the easiest yet delicious stew which goes well with Idiyappam,Appam and Chapathi.Amma always made stew with idiyappam and try as I may to follow the same method,I always end up feeling that something’s missing;-).Of late,I’ve not been making this much because hubby prefers something spicy with idiyappam and I always make Batate vaagu.

I often hear people discouraging me when I use canned/powdered coconut milk in my cooking.I really don’t understand why..honestly,I just can’t make out the difference while using canned/powdered coco milk or using fresh ones.I guess it’s a matter of taste buds.More so,I hate to waste the dry coconut which is left after squeezing the milk out.So the best choice is this.I use powdered coco milk packets and I used two 25gms packets for making this stew.You,of course,could also substitute it with freshly squeezed coconut milk!!


Recipe Marathon - Day 4

Potato Stew

Ingredients

Potato – 3,boiled and mashed
Tomato – 1,chopped into small cubes
Ginger – 1’ piece,grated
Green chillies – 2 ,chopped lengthwise

Coconut milk – 2 packets of 25 gms powder to make 1 ½ cups thin coconut milk and ¾ cup thick coconut milk
OR
1 pack of canned coconut milk divided into two.Dilute one portion and make thin milk and keep the other intact.
OR
Use freshly squeezed coconut milk- 1 ½ cups thin and ¾ cup thick milk.

For the seasoning

Coconut oil – 1 tsp
Mustard seeds – ½ tsp
Curry leaves – 1 sprig
Onion – 1,finely chopped

Method

In a pan,add the mashed potatoes,tomato,ginger and green chillies.
Add the thin coconut milk and cook till the tomatoes are cooked.
Add salt to taste.
When the stew becomes thick enough add the thick coconut milk and switch off the flame immediately.
Prepare seasoning in a pan with oil,mustard seeds,curry leaves and onions.
When the onions brown well,add the tadka to the stew.
Serve hot with Appam,Idiyappam,Puttu or just Bread!!

Do check out what my fellow marathoners have been cooking today!!

1) DK
2) Siri
3)
Srivalli
4)
Ranji
5)
PJ
6)
Curry Leaf
7)
Medha
8)
Priya
9)
Bhawna
10)
Raaji
11)
Ruchii
12)
Anu
13)
Kamala
14)
Roopa
15)
Rekha
16)
Divya M
17)
Lakshmi
18)
Raaga
19)
Lakshmi Venkatesh

And introducing 2 new entrants!!

20)Sripriya
21)
Viji

24 comments :

  1. Wow what a coincidence I preparing the same thing for todays dinner. Good felt like I already had my todays dinner.

    ReplyDelete
  2. I love stews. My fav combination is with appom.
    With idiyapom i like kadala curry.
    I know weair combination.

    ReplyDelete
  3. i am drooling over your idiyappam - they look so elegant!!

    ReplyDelete
  4. love stew and at home, we have it with appam - yum!

    ReplyDelete
  5. Delicious potato stew,its totally unique to me.

    ReplyDelete
  6. I can have this for Rotis..For Idiyappams i like to have with coconut..yummy

    ReplyDelete
  7. Perfect looking idiappams..n perfect combo..

    ReplyDelete
  8. aha! love the look of those idiyappam and ishtoo:) mmm it just melts in your mouth isn't it:)

    ReplyDelete
  9. divya loved those idiyappams on the side...how did u get so neatly.....i feel its so complicated.....how did u manage that....

    ReplyDelete
  10. this is new to me Divya. potato stew with idlis. good one to try.

    ReplyDelete
  11. potato stew is new recipe to me,nice combo with iddiappam. Cannot take my eyes off of iddiappam.Looks so good.

    ReplyDelete
  12. That looks amazing

    ReplyDelete
  13. This looks delicious.. Its an unbeatable combination!

    ReplyDelete
  14. Awesome stew recipe, dear! First time to ur blog. Just felt like saying 'Hi' to you! You look great!

    ReplyDelete
  15. ooh, the stew looks so delicious. the idiappam looks like idlis.

    ReplyDelete
  16. wow.. looks really tempting & delicious... nice entry... thxs for sharing... looks perfect..

    ReplyDelete
  17. idiappam and stew is my fav combination..love them anytime...urs look delicious!!

    ReplyDelete
  18. ishtoo looks yumm with those idiyappams..

    ReplyDelete
  19. Lovely,I love vaagu and stew as well.I make mine from packet coco milk as well.I add other veggies also.

    ReplyDelete
  20. oooh that plate looks just wow divya nice colour idn know when evr i make this one i will get a light brown colour your looks white let me try your version

    ReplyDelete
  21. Wow ur idiyappams looks prefect n cute..ishtoo looks delicious...both looks fabulous divya...

    ReplyDelete
  22. what about adding pepper powder?

    ReplyDelete

A blog is not complete without the readers feedback.Please let me know how you liked my post.Thank you so much for visiting my blog.

Love,
Divya.

Related Posts Plugin for WordPress, Blogger...
 
Pin It button on image hover