Coconut Vegetable Stew

Coconut Vegetable Stew is a medium Indian recipe that serves 4. 200 calories per serving. Recipe by Pankaj Sharma on YouTube.

Prep: 20 min | Cook: 46 min | Total: 1 hr 16 min

Cost: $5.38 total, $1.34 per serving

Ingredients

  • 200 g Pumpkin (peeled and diced)
  • 200 g White turnip (peeled and diced)
  • 200 g Broccoli (florets separated)
  • 2 units Potatoes (medium, peeled and diced)
  • 1 unit Carrot (peeled and sliced into rounds)
  • 1 unit Onion (finely sliced)
  • 1 handful Fresh coriander (roughly chopped for garnish)
  • 2 tablespoons Tomato paste (no added salt)
  • 10 cl Coconut milk (unsweetened)
  • 3 cloves Garlic (peeled and crushed)
  • 1 teaspoon Fresh ginger (grated)
  • 3 tablespoons Curry powder
  • 1 teaspoon Turmeric
  • 1 teaspoon Cumin seeds
  • 1 teaspoon Mustard seeds
  • 1 unit Bay leaf
  • 3 units Cloves
  • 5 grains Black peppercorns (crushed)
  • 1 teaspoon Salt
  • 2 tablespoons Vegetable oil (e.g., sunflower oil or peanut oil)
  • 10 cl Water

Instructions

  1. Prepare the vegetables

    Wash, peel and cut the pumpkin, turnip, potatoes, carrot and onion into dice or slices as preferred. Separate the broccoli into small florets.

    Time: PT15M

  2. Prepare the aromatics

    Crush the black pepper and cloves. Pound the garlic and ginger in the mortar until a paste forms.

    Time: PT5M

  3. Sauté the spices and onions

    Heat the oil in the pan over medium heat. Add the cumin seeds, mustard seeds, bay leaf and sliced onions. Brown the onions for 5 minutes, stirring regularly.

    Time: PT5M

    Temperature: 180°C

  4. Add the ground aromatics and vegetables (except broccoli)

    Stir in the crushed pepper, cloves, garlic‑ginger paste, then the diced pumpkin, turnip, potatoes, carrot and onion. Mix quickly.

    Time: PT5M

    Temperature: 180°C

  5. Season and add water

    Sprinkle the curry powder, turmeric, salt and pour in 10 cl of water. Mix to combine.

    Time: PT2M

    Temperature: 180°C

  6. Simmer the vegetables

    Cover the pan and let simmer over low heat for 10 minutes until the vegetables begin to soften.

    Time: PT10M

    Temperature: 90°C

  7. Add the broccoli

    Fold in the broccoli florets, cover again and cook an additional 20 minutes, adding a little water if the liquid evaporates too much.

    Time: PT20M

    Temperature: 90°C

  8. Incorporate the tomato paste

    Add the tomato paste and cook for 2 minutes, stirring well.

    Time: PT2M

    Temperature: 180°C

  9. Stir in the coconut milk

    Remove the pan from the heat, pour in the coconut milk and mix gently. Do not return to the heat to avoid the coconut milk separating.

    Time: PT2M

  10. Finish and serve

    Sprinkle with chopped fresh coriander, adjust seasoning if needed and serve immediately.

    Time: PT1M

Nutrition Facts

Calories
200
Protein
4 g
Carbohydrates
20 g
Fat
12 g
Fiber
5 g

Dietary info: Vegetarian, Vegan, Gluten‑free, Dairy‑free, low-carb, low-calorie, high-fiber

Allergens: coconut, mustard

Last updated: April 7, 2026

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Coconut Vegetable Stew

Recipe by Pankaj Sharma

A fragrant autumn vegetable stew (pumpkin, turnip, broccoli, potatoes, carrot, onion) seasoned with curry, turmeric, cumin and coconut milk, topped with fresh coriander. Ideal for a comforting vegetarian dinner.

MediumIndianServes 4

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Source Video
35m
Prep
32m
Cook
10m
Cleanup
1h 17m
Total

Cost Breakdown

$5.38
Total cost
$1.34
Per serving

Critical Success Points

  • Brown the onions without burning (step 2).
  • Cook the broccoli so it stays tender but not mushy (step 6).
  • Add the coconut milk off the heat to avoid curdling (step 8).

Safety Warnings

  • Watch out for splatters of hot oil when frying the spices.
  • Use a sharp knife and cut on a stable board to avoid cuts.
  • Handle the mortar carefully to avoid injury from the pestle.

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