Vegetarian Sri Lankan Stew Food

VEGETARIAN SRI LANKAN STEW

Steps:

• Cook the green beans, carrots and potatoes separately in the microwave al dente.
• In a saucepan or wok over medium heat add the oil. Then add onions, garlic and chili and saute until softened (about 5 mins).
• Stir in all the spices and cook until aromatic (about 2 mins).
• Add the coconut milk and salt. Bring to a boil and then reduce heat to keep it simmering.
• Add the vegetables and simmer on low heat until stew has desired consistency.
• Serve warm over Basmati rice.

SRI LANKAN BRAISED ROOTS STEW & COCONUT DHAL DUMPLINGS

Steps:

• To make the curry powder: In a dry frying pan, toast the rice until it's browning, then add all the spices and toast for 3-5 mins until darkish brown but not burned. Blitz it all in a spice grinder, or crush with a pestle and mortar, then pass through a sieve into a jar or airtight container. Will keep for 2-3 weeks.
• Heat the oil in a wok. Scatter in the mustard seeds and curry leaves. When they sizzle, add the onion, leek, garlic, chilli, celery and a pinch of salt, and cook, stirring, for 8-10 mins until the onion starts to colour. Add the curry powder and cook for 1 min more, then add the tomatoes, veg, coconut milk, a tsp of salt and 200ml water. Bring to the boil, cover and simmer for 10-15 mins until the veg are tender.
• For the dumplings, boil the lentils in a pan of water until just cooked, then drain. Melt the coconut oil in a pan, then add the mustard seeds and curry leaves and cook until sizzling. Remove from the heat and allow to cool slightly. Put the lentils, flour, chilli, onion, spices, desiccated coconut, lime juice and 1 tsp salt in a bowl. Mix with your hands until combined, then add the coconut oil and aromatics and mix to a dough. Form into 12 dumplings, then put on top of the stew, cover with a lid and cook on low for 5 mins. Top with pepper, coriander and spring onion to serve.

SRI LANKAN STYLE SPICY BEEF STEW

Steps:

• In a small saucepan cook the first 4 spices over medium-low heat for about 6 minutes, stirring until toasted.
• Place the beef cubes in a large bowl.
• Toss the beef with the spices and 1 tablespoon ground black pepper.
• Cover and refrigerate for 6-24 hours.
• Heat oil in a Dutch oven over medium heat.
• Add in the onion, ginger, fresh garlic and jalapeno pepper; saute for about 3 minutes or until the onions are tender.
• Remove the onion mixture from the pot and place in a large bowl.
• Add in HALF of the beef cubes (adding in more oil if needed) cook browning on all sides of the meat; remove and place in the bowl with the onion mixture.
• Repeat with remaining beef cubes.
• Return the beef/onion mixture to the pot.
• Add/stir in broth (if using) coconut milk and white wine vinegar; bring to a boil.
• Cover and reduce heat to low and simmer for about 2 to 2-1/2 hours or until the beef is very tender.
• Season with salt to taste.