Potato Stew (Ishtu)

Another traditional Keralite dish called “Ishtu” in Malayalam and Potato Stew in English. This is simple to prepare and at the same time very tasty. This dish is idle for appam, idly and dosa.

Ingredients: Recipe for two

• 1 big potato cut into big chunks
• 1 onion finely chopped
• 1 cup of coconut paste or milk
• 1 inch piece of ginger finely chopped
• 3-4 green chilies
• 4 curry leaves
• Salt to taste

Method

• In a pressure cooker add 2 tsp of oil. Add the onions, green chilies, ginger and sauté until the onions gets transparent. Don’t allow the onions to change color. It should be transparent. Now add the potatoes, ½ cup of water and salt. Pressure cook for 2 whistles.Once the potatoes are cooked, mash some of the potatoes to get a thick gravy.
• Heat the pan and add the potato gravy and 1 cup of coconut milk or paste. Let the mixture boil for 2 minutes and turn off the heat.
• Garnish with curry leaves and 1tsp of coconut oil.