POTATO STEW

We call this "Ceylon Stew". I learned it from my mother in law who got the recipe from one of her relatives settled in Srilanka. This is good with chapathi, rice or even idli.

INGREDIENTS

1. Potato - 2
2. Big onion - 1
3. Green chillis - 3 or 4
4. Ladies Finger (vendakka/bindi) chopped - 2 table spoon
5. Tamarind juice - 1 table spoon
6. Lime juice - 1 table spoon
7. Thin coconut milk - 1 cup
8. Thick coconut milk - 1 cup
9. Curry leaves - 2 sprigs
10. Salt

PREPARATION

1. Cook the ladies finger with tarmarind juice, salt and a little water.

2. Cube the potatoes. Dice th onion and split the chillis. Combine these three in a pan. Add 1 cup of water and cook till the potato is soft.

3. Add  thin coconut milk, salt  and curry leaves and cook again.

4. Add the ladies finger , stir and add thick coconut milk followed by lime juice.

5. Allow the curry to boil for 2-3 minutes. The coconut milk should curdle. Stir well and remove from fire.