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Steamy stews
Do you feel that nip in the air when you get up these days? Well, to a gourmet that signals the season for soups and stews. So, stews or ishtews (as it is better known as in our country) it is. To my mind stews are a dream come true for both the lazy and the busy person. Not to forget the health freak. So, without much ado here are some stew recipes for you.
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Kerala chicken stew
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- Chicken-250 gms
- Carrots (diced)-1/2 cup
- Beans (diced)-1/2 cup
- Potato (diced)-1/2 cup
- Onion (sliced)-1
- Green chillie-1
- Ginger/ garlic paste-1 tsp
- Garam masala powder-1/2 tsp
- Coconut milk-1 cup
- Water-1/4 cup
- Oil-2 tbsp
- Curry leaves-a few
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Heat oil in a wok. Add the curry leaves and green chillie. When they begin to splutter add in all the ingredients except water, oil, coconut milk and garam masala. Cover and cook over a low flame. When the veggies and meat are tender, add the garam masala powder and cover and cook for a few minutes. Now pour the water and when the water starts boiling, lower the flame and add in the coconut milk. Simmer for a while and remove from the flame. Serve hot with aappam or rice.
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Mutton brown stew
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Heat oil in a wok. Now reduce the flame to sim and add in the butter. When the butter melts, fry the meat (which has been coated in flour) till light brown. Remove and keep the meat aside. Now add the veggies, garlic and the meat back into the fat that is left over in the pan. Cover and cook on a low flame. When all the ingredients are almost tender, add in the stock. When the stock starts boiling add in a mixture of flour and a little stock. As the stew starts thickening, switch off the gas. Serve hot with rice or bread. |
| Mixed vegetable stew |
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Heat oil in a wok. When hot, add in the butter. When butter melts, add in the garam masala and minced onions. When onions begin to brown add in the vegetables and ginger and garlic paste. Cook over a low flame. Now make a solution using a little water and the flour and keep aside. When the veggies are almost tender, add the water. When the water starts boiling, add in the solution. When the stew starts thickening, remove from fire. Serve hot with rice or roti or bread. |
Sangita Kanjilal
Published on
16th Nov 2003
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