6 south indian stew Recipes

boneless skinless chicken thighs, cut into bite size pieces, vegetable oil, whole black peppercorns, cinnamon sticks, whole cardamom pods, onions , cut in half lengthwise and then cut crosswise into fine half rings, fresh ginger, minced, flour, fresh hot green chili peppers , slit slightly down their center, coconut milk, sized potatoes, peeled and cut lengthwise into 1 inch thick fingers, salt, lemon juice or 1 tbsp lime juice, coconut oil (or any other vegetable oil), peeled and finely sliced shallots, curry leaves (fresh or dry ), thick coconut milk

water, masur dahl (red lentils) or mung dahl (yellow lentils), tomatoes, cut into large chunks, okra , halved lengthways, carrots, cut into large chunks, potatoes, cut into large chunks, tumeric, salt, tamarind paste or 1 tbsp lemon juice, vegetable oil, cilantro seeds, ground, cumin seeds, ground, black mustard seeds, jalapeno peppers, seeded and chopped, dried curry leaves, sambhar masala

dried lentils (moong dal), pumpkin, chopped (we use yellow pumpkin), salt, turmeric, grated coconut, divided (freshly grated coconut is best), red chile, cumin seed, oil, mustard seeds, urad dal (split skinned black gram ), curry leaves

chopped carrot, peeled and chopped cucumbers, boiling water (to cook the veggies), salt, water (for cooking the lentils), yellow lentils (moong dal), turmeric powder, shredded coconut , plus, shredded coconut, cumin seed, red chile, little water, curry leaves, salt, vegetable oil, mustard seeds, urad dal (skinned and split black gram )