Mathanga-Cherupayar Erisseri (Pumpkin - Green Gram Erisseri)

Erisseri is a typical Kerala dish and holds a unique role in the sadya menu. I think we can make this with the vegetables like pumpkin,yam or raw banana with green gram(cherupayar) or red gram(vanpayar). Here I choose the cute,beautiful pumpkin and the nutritious green gram.

Ingredients :

1. Pumpkin(cut into cubes) : 1 cup
2. Green gram : 1/4 cup
3. Green Chillies : 3-4(slit lengthwise)
4. Curry leaves : 2 springs
5. Coconut(grated): 1/2 cup
6. Cumin seeds : 3/4 tsp
7. Turmeric Powder : 1/2 tsp
8. Coconut Oil
9. Mustard Seeds : 1/4 tsp
10. Salt

Method :

• Soak the green gram in water for 1 hour.
• Pressure cook it for 1 whistle in medium flame.
• After releasing steam, open the pressure cooker and add the cubed pumpkin pieces,green chillies,slitted green chillies, turmeric powder and salt.
• Allow the whole mix to boil and cook the pumpkin pieces well
• Separate 2-3 teaspoons of grated coconut and grind the rest with the cumin seeds into a smooth paste and add it to the cooked vegetables.Mix well and bring to a slight boil.
• Heat coconut oil in another pan and splutter mustard seeds.
• Add curry leaves and grated coconut into it and fry till brown.
• Add this into the curry and mix thoroughly.

Ready!!!!!!!!Serve!!!!!!!!!Enjoy!!!!!!!