Erissery Recipe | Kadala Mathanga Erissery
Erissery is an easy recipe to make and has a prominent place in the Sadya. This Kadala Mathanga Erissery is a delicious side dish served along with Rice.
Servings 4 people
Ingredients
Ingredients needed for Mathanga Kadala Errisseri
For the Vegetable & Lentil:
- 2 cups Pumpkin
- 1/2 tsp Turmeric powder
- Salt to taste
- 1/2 cup Black Chickpea / Kadala
Ground Masala for the gravy
- 1 cup Coconut grated
- 2 to 3 nos Green Chillies
- 1 no Dry Red Chilli
- 1 tsp Cumin Seeds
For Tempering:
- 2 tbsp Coconut Oil
- 1 tsp Mustard Seeds
- 1 tsp Urad Dal
- 2 Dry Red Chilies
- A sprig Curry Leaves
- 3 tbsp Coconut grated
Instructions
Ground Masala for the gravy
- Take the grated coconut along with red chili, cumin seeds, and green chilies. Add water as required to grind to a smooth paste. Keep it aside.
Cooking the Vegeble and lentil:
- Wash and soak Brown Chickpea or Kadala for at least 5 to 6 hours or overnight. Drain the water used a couple of times and pressure cook for at least 4 whistles or till it is well cooked and keep aside.
- Peel and dice the pumpkin into thick chunks. Take it in a pan with 1/2 cup of water along with salt and turmeric powder. Cook till the pumpkin is tender. This takes about 10 mins. Once you remove from the flame, slightly mash the cooked pieces with the ladle.
- To the cooked pumpkin add the cooked chickpea and the ground coconut masala.
- Mix well, check and add salt to taste. Cook for 5 to 7 mins on low flame.
For Tempering:
- Heat a pan, add coconut oil, mustard seeds. Once they crackle add whole dry red chilies and curry leaves. Now add the grated coconut, reduce the heat and saute until the coconut has turned brown.
- Once the coconut is well roasted, add the tempering to the pumpkin mixture. Mix well and serve with rice
Notes
Cooking Tips:
Since the mathanga or pumpkin is a water vegetable, always cook on the stovetop. Pressure cooking makes it very mushy.
This gravy has slightly mashed pumpkin, you can use your ladle to mash it once it is cooked.
Using fresh coconut for the best taste.
Cooking in Coconut Oil makes it very flavorsome and keeps the authentic taste and flavor.
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