Idiyappam and Vegetable Stew

Method

1. To make idiyappam, boil sufficient water in a deep non-stick pan, add salt and soak rice vermicelli in it for 2 minutes. Drain and set aside. Discard the cooking liquour.
2. To make vegetable stew, heat oil in a non-stick wok, add green cardamom, black peppercorns, fenugreek seeds, mustard seeds and cloves and saute till the seeds splutter.
3. Add onion, curry leaves and green chillies, mix and saute till onion becomes translucent.
4. Add boiled vegetables, potatoes, salt, ½ cup water and coconut milk. Mix and cook for 2-3 minutes.
5. Add scraped coconut, mix and cook till the stew thickens.
6. Place the idiyappam on a serving plate, transfer the stew into a serving bowl and serve hot.

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