Erisseri
A traditional preparation from Kerala that balances flavour, texture, and aroma in the way that only home cooking can. No two households make it exactly the same, and that is the point.
Ingredientsfor 4 servings
- 1 cup Red gram (Thuvaraparippu)
- 250 g Yellow pumpkin Mathanaga
- 1/2 tsp Turmeric powder
- Chilly powder, to taste
- 1/2 Of Coconut
- Cumin seeds A little (Jeerakam)
- 1/2 tsp Mustard seeds
- Curry leaves A, a few
- 2 - Dry red chillies
- Coconut oil, to taste
- Salt, to taste
Preparation
Step 1
Pressure cook red gram and yellow pumpkin together with turmeric powder and chilly powder.
Step 2
Blend coconut and jeera and add this to the pressure cooked yellow pumpkin and parippu and Stir everything together thoroughly.
Step 3
Cook on low heat for a while.
Step 4
Season with salt to your taste.
Step 5
Next, season with mustard seeds, curry leaves and red chillies.
Step 6
Pour some coconut oil on top and cover it with a lid so as not to lose the flavour.
Tip
Grinding spices fresh makes a noticeable difference. Pre-ground powders lose their punch within weeks. Buy whole, toast lightly, and grind as you need.
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