Cherupayar mathanga Erissery(Greengram pumpkin curry)kerala spl

 

Mathangai means pumpkin,I try the recipe used in yellow pumpkin.It is simple,easy,healthy  and delicious ingredients will be added.

Erissery is also an important dish made during the festival feast. A variety of Erisseris can be made with different types of vegetables but normally it is made of raw plantains and yams. Erissery is a popular dish in the Kerala cuisine and can be prepared by substituting different vegetables, pulses or a combination of vegetables and pulses.

Cherupayar Mathanga Erissery (Green Gram Pumpkin Curry Kerala Style) is a healthy, mild sweet and less spicy curry. This tasty vegetarian treat also an essential part of Kerala Onam and Vishu Sadya. In Kerala, this curry can be served on banana leaves as a side dish (dry or semi watery texture). 

Cherupayar Mathangai Erissery

Preparation time-10 min

Cooking time -15 min

Serves- 3to 4 no

Cuisine- curry

Course-kerala

Ingredients:

Yellow pumpkin/mathanga-1cup(cubed)

Yam/senai/karunai kizhangu-1cup(cubed)

Raw banana(vazhaikai)-1cup(cubed)

Green gram/cherupayar-1/2cup

Grated coconut-1 cup

Chilli powder-1 tsp

Turmeric powder-1/2 tsp

Shallots- 3 to 4 nos

Pepper seeds-1tsp

Cumin seeds-1tsp

Salt - to taste

Water- 1to 2 cup

Seasoning ingredients:

Coconut oil-50ml

Mustard seeds- 1 tsp

Red chilly- 2

Curry leaves -2 spring


Preparation:

Cut the vegetables,grated coconut.

Grind the masala ingredients grated coconut,shallots,chilly powder,pepper seeds,cumin seeds in half chutney form.


Method:

Take the cooker,put the pumpkin,yam,raw banana,green gram, salt,turmeric powder an add the 1 and1/2 cup of water.


Close the lid,on the stove till wait for the 2 whistle.


After release the air in cooker,open the lid.


                 Add the grinded masala.








Mix well.boil in the gravy in medium flame 1 to 2 minutes.

Take a frying pan,put all the seasoning ingredients and fry it.


Pour it over the curry/Erissery and mix it



Transfer the bowl.Serve it hot with steamed rice or rice kanji...😋🌶️





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