Chena-Vanpayar Eriserri

Ingredientsfor 4 servings

• 2 cup Elephant yam(cut into small cubes) Chena
• Black Vanpayar) - 1 cu
• 1/2 cup Coconut — grated
• 1/4 tsp Cumin seeds
• 5 - Shallots (Kunjulli)
• 3 - Red chillies (Kollamulaku)
• 1 sprig Curry leaves
• 1/2 tsp Turmeric powder
• 1 tsp Chilly powder
• 1 tsp Mustard seeds
• 1/2 tsp Black gram (Uzhunnuparippu)
• 1 tsp Oil
• Salt, to taste

Preparation

1. Step 1

   Soak vanpayar in water for 3 - 4 hours.

2. Step 2

   Cook it in a pressure cooker upto 4 - 5 whistles.

3. Step 3

   If not soaked, then you need to cook for more than 5 whistles.

4. Step 4

   Add chena, turmeric powder, chilly powder and salt and cook upto 1 whistle.

5. Step 5

   Grind together coconut, 1 shallot and cumin seeds to a fine paste.

6. Step 6

   Add the above paste into the chena mixture.

7. Step 7

   Set a pan over medium heat and pour in the oil.

8. Step 8

   Let the mustard seeds crackle.

9. Step 9

   Add red chillies, black gram and curry leaves.

10. Step 10

    Add the above seasoning into the chena mixture.

11. Step 11

    Will be more If coconut oil is used for seasoning.