ERISSERY

Eriserry is a Kerala based gravy for rice made in a coconut gravy and topped with roasted coconut.It is full of flavour and aroma and is a great accompaniment to rice.Usually it is made with pumpkin,yam or plaintain this recipe is a signature dish among Keralites.It is seasoned with black pepper and tempered with red chillies.The Onam Sadya or the rich meal prepared on the Onam has this Eriserry on the menu.Yam is rich in carbohydrates and fibre.Banana is equally good and lends a peculiar taste to the dish. Traditionally cow peas or pigeon peas are soaked cooked and added,but I have kept it plain.

There are a lot of variations you can in Erissery.Mathanga payar Erissery which is pumpkin based,Chena erissery which is yam based and so on..Yam tends to have a lot of mud,so be sure to clean it properly before cutting them into cubes.Even though the spices are minimal and only two veggies are used this gravy is totally delicious owing to the addition of coconut.Also be sure to rub some coconut oil in your hands as this will prevent from itching during cutting of the yam.Old grandma’s trick!So try this Kerala special delicacy of Erissery and let me know.

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ERISSERY

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side dish

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kerala

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10 minutes

Cook Time

10 minutes

Servings

PERSONS

Ingredients

• 100 gms yam (chopped)
• 1 banana Raw
• 1/2 tsp red chilli Powder
• 1/2 tsp turmeric Powder
• 1/2 tsp black pepper Powder
• 1/2 tsp asafoetida
• To Taste salt

TO GRIND

• 1/4 cup Grated Coconut
• 1/2 tsp cumin

TO DRY ROAST

• 2 tsp Grated Coconut

TO TEMPER

• 1/2 tsp Mustard seeds
• 1/2 tsp urad dal
• 1 number red chilli
• 1 sprig curry leaves

Course side dish Cuisine kerala Prep Time 10 minutes Cook Time 10 minutes Servings PERSONS Ingredients 100 gms yam (chopped) 1 banana Raw 1/2 tsp red chilli Powder 1/2 tsp turmeric Powder 1/2 tsp black pepper Powder 1/2 tsp asafoetida To Taste salt TO GRIND 1/4 cup Grated Coconut 1/2 tsp cumin TO DRY ROAST 2 tsp Grated Coconut TO TEMPER 1/2 tsp Mustard seeds 1/2 tsp urad dal 1 number red chilli 1 sprig curry leaves

Instructions

1. Chop raw banana and yam in cubes and put raw banana in water to prevent from blackening.

   
2. In a pan add yam and raw banana and cook by adding a little water.

   
3. Add turmeric powder,red chilli powder and black pepper powder.

   
4. Roast grated coconut in a pan.

   
5. Fry till it emits a nice aroma.

   
6. Add the ingredients listed in the "TO GRIND " table in a blender.

   
7. Grind by adding a little water.

   
8. Add it to the gravy.

   
9. Cook till raw smell goes away.

   
10. Add roasted coconut.

    
11. Add the ingredients given in the "TO TEMPER" table and temper with it.

    
12. Pour in the temperings to the gravy.

    
13. Erissery is ready to serve with rice.

    

Recipe Notes

Notes

You may add pumpkin also along with raw banana and yam.

Tempering with coconut oil enhances the taste.

Adding roasted coconut on top gives a nice crunch.