Kerala Style Vegetable Stew Recipe (2024)

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1. Thanks Maria for the recipe turned out really good when I made it

   • You are welcome Nivedita :) I’m glad you liked it.

     Thanks for sharing your feedback here.

     Cheers
     Maria

2. Sounds really tasty.

   • Thanks Rachel! Hope you get to try it sometime..

3. I am a north Indian who is in love with South Indian dishes…. I have made ur recipie twice with idippams and it was easy n fantastic…. Thank u so much !!

   • Thanks Garima :) Nice to know that you like South Indian flavours..

     Happy cooking!

     Cheers
     Maria

4. Thanks for such amazing and simple recipes….I tried it…awesome…..

   • You are welcome! Good to know that it came out well for you :)

     Cheers
     Maria

5. thanks google for bringing me to ur site..we made it today and its yummyy..and I totally agree with u on the combo with puttu…thanks so much for the recipe

   • Hi Nikhil,

     I also thank google for bringing you here :) Nice to know that the stew came out well for you..

     Thanks for the comment!

     Cheers
     Maria

6. Hi Maria mam, Vegetable stew is just awesome…. Could u pls suggest a recipe for chicken sausage roast? thank you….

7. I just prepared the stew,its just awesome,thanks for recipe

   • Thank you Manoj!

8. It would be great if you mention the number of servings for each dish. Thanks.

   • Hi Paul,

     Thanks for the suggestion! I’ve added the same for the recipes from 2011 onwards.

     Cheers
     Maria

9. Hi Sanu,

   Thanks dear! Nice to know that this recipe was appreciated by your parents also :) Keep cooking n have fun!

   Cheers
   Maria

10. luks tempting

    See Also

    Madras Fish Curry Recipemoru curry recipe | moru kachiyathu | moru charuKerala Meen Curry RecipeKottayam Style Beef Fry | Beef Ularthiyathu Recipe

    • Thank you!

11. Hi Maria, tried this vegetable stew recipe and everyone loved it (and all of them who ate it were pucca veggies). Thank you for posting this recipe!!!

    • Hi Rose,

      You are welcome dear! Great to know that this stew was appreciated by your guests.

      Thanks for trying this and also for the comment :)

      Cheers
      Maria

12. hai,maria chechi….thank u so much……..pleae add more vegetable reciepe….

    • Hi Sameera,

      You are welcome! I’ve posted some veggie recipes in the past. Check out the vegetarian category on the site.

      Btw, you can call me Maria :)

      Cheers
      Maria

13. hi maria,i want coconut less curry……please help me……

    • Hi Hanif,

      Please check out the paneer and dal recipes on the blog. I do hope you find it interesting.

      Cheers
      Maria

14. Hi Maria, I was going through your recipes. Thanks for posting all these. I would like to get some healthy vegetable dishes. Though good dishes we love, but considering the health, could you please post some healthy chicken dishes recipes too.

    • Hi Lalraj,

      You are welcome! I’ve posted some healthy recipes as well, please check out the healthy recipes category on the site.

      Also, wherever possible, I try to give the healthy version in the notes section of the recipe.

      Cheers
      Maria

15. I will definitely try this, i am based in Dubai now, my parents would be here by the end of this month & my mom loves veg stew, so i’ll definitely make this.

    • Hi Salini,

      I do hope your mom likes the stew. Have a great time with your parents :)

      Cheers
      Maria

    • Hi Salini,

      I do hope your mom likes the stew. Have a great time with your parents :)

      Cheers
      Maria

16. it looks very tempting.cant wait to try it

    • Thanks Ryan! Hope you like it :)

      Cheers
      Maria

17. Thank you so much Maria for therecipe. For someone raised as the son in a home with no son, your website has saved my life so many times. Thanks to you, my husbands bachelor friends keep coming back for more, especially for Appam and stew. Cheers!

    • Hi Najla,

      Good to know that this site helped you with cooking, thanks dear :)

      Cheers
      Maria

18. HI MARIA AUNTY….I JUST LOVE YOUR RECIPE. YUMMY YUMMY

    • Hi Hana,

      Thank you! Btw, you can call me Maria :)

19. Hi chechi….i jus loved ur recipe very much…ts tooooo good

    • Thanks Lekshmi :) Glad that you liked it.

      Cheers
      Maria

20. Oh! Maria, Oh! Maria, It’s yummy and easy to cook!!!! Thanks!

    • Thanks Joby!

21. Hi, I’m going to be making this with fresh coconut milk in about one hour. I’d like to know proportions for thin coconut milk and thick coconut milk? You just mix water to the thick coconut milk? If so, how much ?

    • I’m guessing my reply didnt reach you on time, sorry… I usually use powdered coconut milk & hence not sure about fresh ones. However you can add more water to the thick milk to get the thin one. I’m not very sure abt the qty though…

      Cheers
      Maria

22. Hi Maria,

    Great recipe! Can you tell me how many people does this much quantity serve? It would be great if you could mention how many people it serves for most of your recipes. Thanks.

    Swapna

    • Hi Swapna,

      This recipe serves around 4-5 people. Thanks for your suggestion, I’ll try to add it :)

      Cheers
      Maria

23. How many people will this recipe serve?

    • Hi M3,

      It should serve around 4-5 people.

      Cheers
      Maria

24. Hi Maria,
    Quite accidently I came across ur recepies here and simply tried one,it came out superb. My husband really loved it . Just want to know did u write any cookery book which I can buy.

    Thanks for yr valuable recepies

    Susan, Dubai

    • Hi Susan,

      Thanks a bunch for dropping in here & also for trying the recipe. I’m happy to know that you liked the stew :)

      I havent published a cookbook yet, but I’m working on one presently. I’ll be updating its status on the blog.

      Cheers
      Maria

25. You have excellent recipes, Maria. My sister-in-law suggested that I can use cornflour to thicken stew (instead of cashew paste). I haven’t tried it yet, but she is a great cook, so I am thinking it will turn out well :o) God bless you!

    • Hi Viola,

      Thank you! Yep, cornflour is also a thickening agent. Hope your stew came out well.

      Cheers
      Maria

      See Also

      Varutharacha Sambar Recipe (Sambar Made With Roasted CoconutAnd Spices)

26. I tried this and as it happened with Naziya earlier, the coconut milk got curdled by the time I checked if the veggies had cooked. Unlike Naziya, I made the vegetable stew only and I used milk extracted from fresh coconut gratings. I had guests coming over in half an hour and I literally felt like crying. Then the mallu woman in me woke up and I took out only the veggies (cooked by then), and started all over again, this time with fresh coconut milk. I did not let go beyond boiling point and finished the dish according to your recipe.

    I asked my guests how the vegetable stew was, and they said they had not tasted one as good as that even in restaurants!! We all had a good laugh when I told them of the adventures I had with it :) LOL

    • Hi Lee,

      I’m glad that the stew finally turned out well for you :) Yeah, when you cook with freshly squeezed coconut milk, you have to be very careful. It tends to curdle if its overheated.

      Thanks a lot for trying the recipe & also for sharing your experience here :)

      Cheers
      Maria

27. yesterday i tried it… it was really good
    S.N

    • Hi S.N

      Great to know that this recipe worked for you. Thanks for trying it & also for the comment :)

      Cheers
      Maria

28. hai maria,
    just now wrote down your receipe for veg stew. will be trying it tmrw. will let u know of my family’s comments… keep up the good work…

    • Hi Aparna,

      Thank you! Did you try the stew? Hope it came out well :)

      Cheers
      Maria

29. Hi Maria,
    Thanks a lot for the vegetable stew recipe.. I have never made stew before but tried out your recipe and it was a big hit..My husband loved it… :)

    It was really easy.. I love your blog and the presentation of the dishes.. you’re doing a fantastic job !! Iwillsurely try out the otherrecipeshere and let you know how it goes.. You have a new fan on the already long fanfollowinglist :)

    Keep up the great job work.. Maria..

    Best wishes,
    Diana

    • Hi Dianeka,

      Thanks a bunch for the lovely comment :) Its really nice to know that you like this space. Hope you will like other recipes too…

      Hope to see you here often & happy cooking!

      Cheers
      Maria

30. Lovely Dish, Maria! Swapna@Swapna:disqus ‘s Cuisine recommended your site to me, tks for sharing ur culinary art here! Wd b trying ur style of Veg.Stew now..keep posting such lovely dishes!

    • Hi Purnima,

      Welcome to MariasMenu! Thank you for your encouraging words. Did you get a chance to try the veg stew?

      A special thanks to Swapna also for recommending this space to you :)

      Cheers
      Maria

31. hi maria…….i tried your chicken stew recipe…….it tasted good but the thing is that the coconut milk got churned while cooking and also the color was something like yellowish and not white………please let me know why does it happen and what can be done to avoid the churning………
    thank you…………..
    have a great day…………

    • Dear Naziya

      Thanks for trying the chicken stew. I’m not sure why it curdled. Did you use coconut milk powder or fresh coconut milk?

      Btw, it can also happen that, the fat from the chicken starts oozing out while cooking and when its mixed with the gravy, it gives a curdled look. I dont know whether it was the case with you. It happened to me a number of times and I realised lately that it’s the fat from the chicken gives that look. Also if you cook fresh coconut milk on high flame, it tends to curdle.

      Hope this helps..

      Btw, I’m sorry for the delayed reply.

      Cheers
      Maria

32. Dear Maria,

    My prayers with you. I have been trying a few of ur receipes and every thing came out very well. I simply love you recipes maria. Today I am going to try ur vege stew. will come back to you on it..

    sumagirish

    • Hi Suma

      Thank you so much dear for your prayers. Its nice to hear that you try recipes from here. Hope you liked the stew also.

      Wish you a wonderful year ahead!

      Cheers
      Maria

33. Dear Maria,

    Thnks for the rich looking recipe. I am going to try it in a short while and serve it with appams. am sure it will taste as rich as it looks.

    sumagirish

34. hmm not yet… but I tried to put fish instead of chieckn .. it tasted great :) thanks for the recipe..:)

    • Hi Sminu,

      You are welcome :) If you like fish recipes of similar kind, try the fish molly recipe here.

      https://mariasmenu.wpcomstaging.com/fish/fish-molly

      Cheers
      Maria

35. hey pls ignore my question.. i just saw the chicken stew recipe also here. thanks

36. Hii.. this is awesome :) can u pls let me know hw to make this chicken stew also, which is white in color and taste jus like this?

    Thanks :)

    • Hi Sminu,

      Thanks. So did you try the chicken stew? Please share your feedback, if you happen to try it.

      Cheers
      maria

37. Hi Maria, I tried your kerala style veg stew & it was rocking just too tasty. Amazing recipe. I had searched earlier for this recipe as it was so much on my mind, but you have the authentic one . Thanks a ton, you rock!!

    • Hi Rhea,

      Thanks a lot for your sweet comment :) Great to hear that you liked the veg stew.

      Cheers
      Maria

38. I stay in US and it is difficult for me to get fresh coconut. If i am using the tinned coconut milk how does it work Maria.

    Could you let me know the proportion.

    • Hi Sherin,

      I normally use coconut milk powder to make coconut milk, so I’m not very sure about the canned milk one.

      However I checked with my cousin who lives in US and she gave me this proportion.

      For 1 cup thin coconut milk – 3/4 cup water + 1/4 cup canned coconut milk.

      For 1 cup medium thick – 1/2 cup water+ 1/2 cup canned coconut milk

      For thick coconut milk – 1/4 cup water + 3/4 cup canned coconut milk.

      You can adjust the proportions to suit your taste. Hope this helps…

      Cheers
      Maria

      • Hi Maria,

        Thanks a lot for the proportion.

39. Maria,

    I tried this one yesterday…everyone at home loved it…thank u….

    regs
    sujitha

    • Hi Sujitha,

      Vacation kazhinju vannittu full swing cooking aanennu thonnunnu :)

      Thanks a ton dear for your feedback & support.

      Cheers
      Maria

40. Hey Maria, tried the recipe and came out super. I make stew the same way just that I add garam masala to the end and also include french beans in the recipe. I can truely see what difference fresh ground spices can make to the dish. Love trying your recipes. My hubby a big fan of coconut milk based dishes. I am getting to like them too.

    • Hi Deepti,

      Really happy to know that stew came out well for you. Yep, the freshy ground spices do impart a special flavor to the stew :)

      I’ve many coconut milk based recipes here, hope you will find those interesting.

      Cheers
      Maria

41. Hi. Maria. This is really a superb dish .very very great. good combination for roti. I tried it once and my family luv very much. But i have one doubt that is it gud for the diabetes people? any suggestions?

    • Hi Ranjani,

      Thanks a lot Ranjani :)

      Regarding whether it’s good for diabetes, I dont think it’s harmful. I have seen people with diabetes also having it. However I’m not very sure about it.

      Cheers
      Maria

42. hi maria..i am going to muscat very soon..so was havg a doubt wat to do instead of curry leaves..curry leaves wnt be available in gulf countries na..since u r in bahrain u can gve me a suggestion…

    • Hi Tina,

      Usually all Kerala items are available in Gulf countries. I’m sure its same in Muscat too. Since there are so many Malayalees in Gulf countries, you will get all Kerala veggies and other stuff like aripodi, puttu podi etc;

      You will get fresh curry leaves in Muscat, dont worry about it :)

      Cheers
      Maria

      • @Maria, Hi Maria..thank u sooo much for the quick revert..
        Happy Easter !!

43. agree with the others!…stew is always a hit…i made it for some of my north indian friends and they loved it… first they were surprised to see a white looking curry with no masalas n no frying n all :)…. and its just so easy to make!

44. Hello Hi ,
    The receipe is an excellent one.But i did like to know ,the above mentioned ingredients is for how many portions.

    Hope to hear from you soon.

    Thaxs & Regards
    Lincy sudheer

    • Hi Lincy

      Thanks for dropping in.

      The above quantity will serve 4-5 people. Hope you’ll like it.

      Cheers
      Maria

45. Thanks a lot for this recipe…I had some vegetarian guests and I made this stew with appam and they really liked it..hoping to see more recipes like this..Keep up the good work Maria.

    • Hi Sumi

      Very happy to know that your guests liked the stew :) Thanks a lot for trying out the recipe and letting me know about it :)

      Cheers
      Maria

46. Thanks Pooja & Varsha, you guys should try it with puttu, do let me know if you try it ok :)

    Ria & Asha – yes, chicken & beef stew is my fav too, but I dont mind a veg stew once in a while :)

    Thanks Parita & veena :)

    HC – you are always welcome to Bahrain :)

47. For me with aoppoms pleas. Drool drool

48. Hi da ..
    love stew ..stew looks rich and delicious ..love the presentation

49. HI Maria, your recipe came at the right time. i have been wanting to make one for some time now..Did you use fresh cocunut milk? What abt the coconut milk we get in cans or packet? If i use that , what do you think will be the measurements ? Thanks a lot…

    • Hi Reena

      I use maggi coconut milk powder. For 1 cup of thick coconut milk, I add 3 heaped tablespoon of maggi coconut milk powder to 1 cup of water.

      Hope this helps.

      Happy cooking :)

      Maria

50. Vegetable stew looks so creamy and rich!!

51. I love this stew.. but if it doesn’t have to be strictly veg, I go for both meat and veggie pieces.

52. I completely agree with Varsha! I love appam nd stew… chicken stew aanegil pinne parayenda! Appan thinnunathu ariyathilla! :D Your stew looks very warm nd nice :)

53. There wont be a single mallu who dont like this divine combo of appam-stew..ente fav aanu ithu..never tried with puttu tho..:)

54. Lovely Potato stew Maria! Looks creamy thick n delicious! Love this with appam. Never tried having this with Puttu yet. I’ll take ur word and have with puttu next time :)

    • Maria I have tried this recipe and we have enjoyed it. In fact I have been asked for a repeat of the recipe. Thank you. This time i will make appam to go with it. I am part of a blogging marathon where we are blogging Indian states . This is my Kerala entry. Thanks a lot. I have credited the recipe to you.

      • Hi,

        Thank you so much for trying this recipe from here. Great to know that it turned out well :) All the best for your blogging marathon!

        Cheers
        Maria

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