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Potato Stew / Ishtu / Eshtu

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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.
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  18. Navaneetham Krishnan says

    This is nice and I never thought how potato can be used, I mean after mashing into a stew. We eat loads of potatoes and we definitely will go for the stew.

    Just like you, I have no time for breakfast during weekdays and only on weekends.

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