Koottu Erissery
Ingredient
Food ration :
3 servings
Cooking time :
25-30 minutes
Cooking instructions
* Step 1
Add 1 cup each of boiled & chopped raw bananas, elephant yam & red pumpkin into a bowl. Before using, these veggies are cleaned, peeled & pressure cooked for 2 whistles using very little water & no salt. They are then chopped into cubes. Using a masher, mash the veggies nicely into a fine paste. Once mashed keep it aside.
* Step 2
Add 2-3 tbsp freshly grated coconut, 5-6 shallots, 8-10 curry leaves, 2-3 chopped green chilies, 1/2 tbsp cumin seeds & 1/2 tsp turmeric powder to a mixer & blend well into a fine paste.
* Step 3
Heat 2 tbsp coconut oil in a pan. Add 2-3 curry leaves & let them splutter.
* Step 4
Add the mashed veggie mixture, red cow peas & blended coconut mixture mix well.
* Step 5
Add 1 tsp tamarind pulp, salt as per taste, cover & let it steam on low flame for about 5-6 minutes. Remove from flame & keep aside.
* Step 6
For tempering, heat 1 tbsp coconut oil into a pan. add 1 tsp mustard seeds & let them splutter. Add 5-6 curry leaves & saute.
* Step 7
Add 2 dry red chilies, 1 tbsp skinned black gram, 4-5 shallots & mix well.
* Step 8
Then add 2 tbsp freshly grated coconut, salt as per taste & let it roast dry. Remove from flame.
* Step 9
Transfer Erissery to a serving plate and garnish with the tempering.
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