Erissery - Kerala Cuisine

       
           Erissery is a traditional Kerala Cuisine. It is a combination of green plantain and elephant yam cooked with coconut and tempered with some aromatic spices. It is one of the items in an Onam Sadya meal. Very easy and a simple vegetarian dish which can be prepared in no time. Red pumpkin is another essential veggie which is also used in this preparation.

• 1 green plantain, scraped & cubed
• 250 gms. elephant foot yam, cubed
• 3/4 cup fresh coconut, grated
• salt to taste
• 1/2 tsp. turmeric powder
• 1 tsp. red chili powder
• 1 tsp. cumin seeds
• 2 tbsp. coconut oil
• 1/2 tsp. mustard seeds
• 1 sprig curry leaves
• 1 dry red chili

          Pressure cook the plantain and the yam in 1 cup water, turmeric powder, salt and red chili powder for 2 whistles. 

          Grind 1/4 cup coconut and cumin seeds to a paste. Add to the cooked veggies and boil for 2-3 minutes. Transfer to a serving dish. 

          Heat 1 tbsp. oil in a pan and temper with mustard seeds, dry red chili and curry leaves. After it stops spluttering, add the remaining coconut and fry till light brown. 

           Pour it over the cooked veggie. Give it a mix and serve with steamed rice as a part of a Sadya meal.