Potato Stew / Ishtu / Eshtu

Akila — Mon, 17 Sep 2012 16:41:00 +0000

Aappam is one of my favorite morning breakfast, obviously on weekends. (In weekdays, never find time to eat). Mostly, I like coconut milk for Aappam, but for a change I prepared this Potato stew (called as Ishtu/Eshtu). To my surprise, all my family members loved this. (Think they got bored of coconut milk always… he he he…). I took the recipe here.

Ingredients

Potato – 3 (boiled and peeled) (cut 2 potatos into small cubes and smash 1 potato)
Carrot – 1 (cut into small pieces)
Coconut Oil – 2 tsp
Cinnamon stick – 1/2 inch
Fennel seeds – a pinch
Cloves – 3
Star anise – 1
Bay-leaf – 1
Ginger paste – 1 tsp
Garlic paste – 1 tsp
Onion – 1 (big – cut lengthwise)
Green chillie – 2
Thick coconut milk – 1 cup
Thin coconut milk – 2 cup
Salt – as needed
Curry leaves – few

Method

In a Kadai/Wok, add fennel seeds, crushed bay leaf, star anise, cinnamon stick and cloves. Fry for a min.

To this add onion and fry.

Add Ginger-garlic paste and green chillies.

When the Onion are translucent, add the potato cubes and 1 cup of the thin coconut milk.

To this add the smashed potato.

Add the carrot and remaining 1 cup of coconut milk

Cover and allow the veggies to cook.

Add the thick coconut milk, and curry leaves and switch off the stove after 5 min.

Serve hot with Aappam.

Notes:

Adding carrot is optional.
Actually I used, store bought coconut milk and with half of that added water and mixed. So I felt little oily. Hoping to try with fresh coconut milk next time.

This goes to the following events

Favorite Recipe – Breakfast @ Zesty sounth Indian Kitchen

Taste of Tropics – Coconut @ Nivedhanam

Fun Fair food @ thoushaltcook

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