Dappalam Recipe- Andhra Vegetable Stew Recipe

Name: Dappalam Recipe- Andhra Vegetable Stew Recipe
Prep time: 29 min
Cuisine: Andhra
Ingredients: 1 cup Bottle gourd (lauki); peeled and cut into 1/2 inch cubes; 1 Carrot (Gajjar); chopped into 1/2 inch dices; 2 Sweet Potato; chopped into 1/2 inch dices; 2 Drumstick; cut into 1 inch pieces; 4 Green Chilli; slit; 1 cup Tamarind Water; 2 tablespoons Jaggery; 1/2 teaspoon Turmeric powder (Haldi); 1 teaspoon Red Chilli powder; 2 teaspoons Rice flour; For the tempering; 1 tablespoon Oil; 1/2 teaspoon Mustard seeds (Rai/ Kadugu); 1/4 teaspoon Yellow Fenugreek Seeds; 1/4 teaspoon Asafoetida (hing); 2 sprig Curry leaves

By Admin

Prep Time Total in 29 M

Course Lunch

Cuisine Andhra

Diet Vegetarian

If you are craving for something comforting, full of nutrition and which goes along with a rice meal then you must make Dappalam. This amazing mixed vegetable tangy stew is made with mixed vegetables like carrots, bottle gourd, sweet potato, tamarind and jaggery. Its is easy to make and every mouthful creates a party in your mouth.

Ingredients

1 cup Bottle gourd (lauki)
peeled and cut into 1/2 inch cubes
1 Carrot (Gajjar)
chopped into 1/2 inch dices
2 Sweet Potato
chopped into 1/2 inch dices
2 Drumstick
cut into 1 inch pieces
4 Green Chilli
slit
1 cup Tamarind Water
2 tablespoons Jaggery
1/2 teaspoon Turmeric powder (Haldi)
1 teaspoon Red Chilli powder
2 teaspoons Rice flour
For the tempering
1 tablespoon Oil
1/2 teaspoon Mustard seeds (Rai/ Kadugu)
1/4 teaspoon Yellow Fenugreek Seeds
1/4 teaspoon Asafoetida (hing)
2 sprig Curry leaves

Instructions

Step 1

To begin making Dappalam/ Andhra Style Vegetable Stew Recipe prep all the ingredient and keep them aside

Step 2

Add all the vegetables and green chillies into a pressure cooker along with 1 cup of water, salt and turmeric powder and pressure cooker for 3 whistles and turn off the heat

Step 3

Release the pressure immediately by lifting it with a fork or running cold water over the pressure cooker to release the pressure

Step 4

In a mixing bowl combine the tamarind water along with rice flour, turmeric powder and red chilli powder and make a smooth mixture

Step 5

Heat oil in a wok or a large saucepan over medium heat; once the oil has heated add the mustard seeds, fenugreek seeds and allow it to crackle

Step 6

Stir in the hnig and curry leaves along with the tamarind mixture

Step 7

Add jaggery, cooked vegetables and give the Dappalam a brisk bowl for about 5 to 6 minutes until the flavours are well incorporated into the stew

Step 8

Check the salt and spices and adjust the taste of the Dappalam accordingly

Step 9

Turn off the heat and transfer the Dappalam into a serving bowl and serve hot

Step 10

Serve Dappalam along with Steamed Rice, Andhra Style Pappu Charu and Zucchini Thogayal for a delicious Andhra Meal