April 03, 2013

Erissery | Mathan Erissery | Mathanga Erisery - Kerala Sadhya (vegan & GF)


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Avial,Kalan,Olan,Erissery,More Kootan,Pappadam,Paal Payasam ...oooh my mouth is watering :-)

By now you all must have guessed that I am talking of typical Palakkad/  Kerala /Mallu cuisine

**photos and write up editted on 19/10/2020

Erissery is a traditional recipe from the Palakkad / Kerala kitchens..prepared using yam , pumpkin , raw banana or drumsticks it is a coconutty flavored gravy .mathanga erisery , mathan erissery , chena erishery, erishery , yeriseri , yeriiseri , kaaya erisery


D,my best friend is a malayali and I was introduced to all of these food right from my childhood .Her grandma,whom we lovingly call as AMMAMA is a wonderful cook.D would love to eat food cooked by my Mom and I would love Ammama's food.Days are countless when we have had food in each other's home.Holidays or vacations were the times we would just wait for..Playing around all the time in either of our homes and then lunch would be a sudden plan depending on our mood and the home where we are playing.We would immediately inform our parents about our lunch plan.Our parents were so nice that they would immediately oblige to our request and we would enjoy the simple meal as a huge feast :-)

Oh !! I just got nostalgic and went down the memory lane. Well,a long story short,this recipe of erissery has been given to me by my dear D's MIL.

I followed exactly the same steps as told by her and it just turned out well. She gave me the recipe using pumpkin (orange variety). Mathanga / Mathan Erissery as it called is malayalam. 

I am also including in the recipe how to make using yam or Vazhakkai/ Kaaya ( raw banana) in case you don't have red pumpkin on hand .

Jain version :  Use red pumpkin (laal bhopla) or Raw banana (kaccha kela/vazhakkai)

Erissery is a traditional recipe from the Palakkad / Kerala kitchens..prepared using yam , pumpkin , raw banana or drumsticks it is a coconutty flavored gravy .mathanga erisery , mathan erissery , chena erishery, erishery , yeriseri , yeriiseri , kaaya erisery



Preparation Time : 20 mins
Cooking Time : 35 - 40 mins
Serves : 2-3

Ingredients

Jain version :  Use red pumpkin (laal bhopla) or Raw banana (kaccha kela/vazhakkai)

250 gms pumpkin/yam
1/2 cup karamani /black eye peas
1 cup grated coconut
3-4 dry red chillies (spicy variety)
1 tsp cumin seeds /jeera
pinch of turmeric
salt
For seasoning
1/2 tsp mustard seeds
few nos fresh curry leaves
2-3 tsp coconut oil

Method
  •  Cut the yam/ pumpkin into cubes and boil it using a little turmeric and salt
  •  Soak the karamani over night and pressure cook it until soft with a little turmeric and salt.
  •  Grind 3/4 cup of coconut,red chillies and jeera into a fine paste.
  • Add the paste to the boiled veggies ,karamani and mix well and bring to a boil.Adjust salt as per taste.
  • Do not add too much water,the gravy has to be a little thick in consistency. 
  • Prepare the seasoning by spluttering the mustard seeds in coconut oil.
  • Add the fresh curry leaves and remaining coconut scrapings and saute until the coconut turns a little brown.
  • Pour this over the erissery and mix well.Serve hot
 
Notes:
  • The main essence and flavor of erissery is in the usage of coconut oil,so please do not skip that.
  • If using Raw Plantain replace yam or pumpkin by these two ingredients.
  • I have seen recipes that say a combination of Raw Plantain and yam can be used in 50-50 proprtion.

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Erissery is a traditional recipe from the Palakkad / Kerala kitchens..prepared using yam , pumpkin , raw banana or drumsticks it is a coconutty flavored gravy .mathanga erisery , mathan erissery , chena erishery, erishery , yeriseri , yeriiseri , kaaya erisery



3 comments:

  1. Loved the intro..... Miss you dear!

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  2. This combo sounds interesting with coconut oil flavours. Usually my family doesn't like any pumpkin curry but I will try this one as the taste might be different and nice.

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  3. I love pumpkin and this was so delicious and what a great combination of flavors.

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