Vegetarian Sri Lankan Stew

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 3
• 2 tablespoons cooking oil or 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 small yellow onion, finely chopped
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 1/2 serrano chili, slit lengthwise
• 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
• 3 cloves
• 1 bay leaf
• 1/4 teaspoon turmeric
• 3/4 teaspoon cumin powder
• 3/4 teaspoon coriander powder
• 1/2 teaspoon garam masala
• 0.5 (6 1/4 ounce) can coconut milk
• salt
• 2 cups green beans, cut to 1 inch length
• 2 cups carrots, cut lengthwise to 1 inch length
• 2 cups potatoes, cut long and thin to 1 inch length

Recipe

• 1 cook the green beans, carrots and potatoes separately in the microwave al dente.
• 2 in a saucepan or wok over medium heat add the oil. then add onions, garlic and chili and saute until softened (about 5 mins).
• 3 stir in all the spices and cook until aromatic (about 2 mins).
• 4 add the coconut milk and salt. bring to a boil and then reduce heat to keep it simmering.
• 5 add the vegetables and simmer on low heat until stew has desired consistency.
• 6 serve warm over basmati rice.