Erissery recipe

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"Discover the traditional Erissery, also known as Pumpkin Curry, through a detailed recipe guide featuring step-by-step pictures. Erissery, also referred to as Cheenikayi Gojju, is a Kerala-style curry or kootu recipe. This flavorful dish is prepared by combining yam, pumpkin, soaked beans, coconut, cumin seeds, green chili, and onion. Erissery serves as a delectable accompaniment to rice or chapathi.

Erissery not only tantalizes the taste buds but also offers a wholesome and healthy meal option. This recipe incorporates yam (suvarna gadde) and cheenikayi (pumpkin), providing a balance of flavors and textures. However, if desired, you can omit the yam and use pumpkin alone. Enjoy the deliciousness and nutritional benefits of Erissery, a beloved dish from Kerala."

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Prep Time 3

Cook Time 30

Total Time 3 30

Course Breakfast

Cuisine Indian

Servings

Ingredients

1/4kg yam or suvarna gadde
1/4kg pumpkin or cheenikayi
1/4 cup cowpea or alasande kaalu
1/2 – 1 tsp red chili powder
A pinch of turmeric powder
Salt as per your taste

Ingredients for grinding: (measuring cup used = 240ml)

1 tsp cumin seeds
1 cup grated coconut
1 – 2 green chili (adjust as per your spice level)

Ingredients for tempering:

1 red chili
1/2 tsp mustard seeds
1/2 tsp urad dal (optional)
5 – 6 curry leaves
1 onion finely chopped
1/2 cup grated coconut
2 tbsp cooking oil

Instructions

Soak the cowpea (alasande kaalu) for 3 – 4 hours. Peel, chop and soak the yam (suvarna gadde) in water for 10 minutes. Also peel and chop the pumpkin. You can skip the yam and replace it with pumpkin.
Take all three ingredients in a pressure cooker. Add in red chili powder, turmeric powder and salt. Also add in a cup of water and cook until soft by making 2 – 3 whistles.
Meanwhile let us prepare the masala. For that grind the coconut and cumin seeds until fine by using a mixer grinder.
At the end add the green chilli and grind it again. Keep it aside.
Wait until the vegetables are cooked. Vegetables will turn soft and mushy. But that's perfectly alright.
Add in ground masala and give a quick mix. Add in very little water.
Please note this recipe shall have very thick gravy. Add in salt as per your taste.
Bring it to boil. Allow it to boil for 2 minutes under medium flame. Switch off the stove.
Now let us prepare tempering. For that, heat 2 tbsp of oil. Add in mustard seeds, urad dal (optional) and broken red chilli.
Followed by add in chopped onion and curry leaves.Fry until onions turn soft and slightly brown.
At the end add in grated coconut and fry until slightly brown.
Add this tempering into the boiled gravy. Mix well. Serve it with either rice or chapathi and enjoy.