Eriserry -Thrissur Style (With Mathanga & Van Payar)

Posted by veeenajan on March 19, 2008
Posted in: kerala ruchi, Kids Special, Mother`s Special, sadya special, Taste of Kerala, vegetable dishes. Tagged: , . 45 Comments

 

 

Ingredients

Red moong beans(van payar)-1 cup(soaked overnight and washed properly)

Yellow Pumpkin (mathanga)-15 small pieces

Chilly Powder-1/4tsp

Turmeric powder-1/4 tsp

Grated coconut -3/4 of 1

Cumin seeds(jeerakam)-1/2tsp

Small onion-2

Curry Leaves-1 string

Water

Erisserry

Erisserry

Seasoning


Mustard seeds-1 tsp

Curry leaves-1 string

Dry red chilly-2

Coconut Oil-2tsp

Erisserry

Method


Add washed moong  beans , chilly powder ,turmeric powder ,salt , curry leaves and water to a pressure cooker and cook (water level should be higher than beans) Then remove it from fire and keep aside to settle down the pressure ..When pressure is settled open the cooker and add pumpkin pieces and again pressure cook (2 whistle)

In the meanwhile grind grated coconut (1/2) with cumin seeds and small onions to a  paste( Add 1 tbsp of water to grind).No need to grind so finely

Erisserry


Then open the cooker and add this paste and allow it to boil for few minutes ..In between taste the curry and add salt or chilly powder if needed.. Boil till it attain its consistency (semi medium gravy.Neither too thick nor too thin)..For seasoning  heat coconut oil in a pan and add dry chilly, mustard seeds and curry leaves. Saute them and pour this to the curry.. Now  add a handful of grated coconut to the same pan and  fry it.When it become golden brown colour  add this fried coconut to the erissery ..Now ur tasty Eriserry is ready to serve ..

(If the pumpkin is not ripe enough then u can add 1/2 tsp of sugar .That wil increase the taste)

Love

🙂

Veena

45 comments on “Eriserry -Thrissur Style (With Mathanga & Van Payar)”

  1. Hai veena,
    this is really good, from a long time i am searching for thrissur style mathaga payar curry and its really good… are u which part in thrissur? all the thrissur recipies hard to find but u made it easy, waiting for more ..best wishes

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  3. Hai veena,

    I am from potta near chalakudy veena……..nw i am staying in chicago….thanks for the blog…..waiting for more

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  6. hai dear friend,this is good recipe and thank u soo much.i make this carry for my hus and he said this taste is like my mothers curry.

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  8. hey veena,
    Thanks a lot….its really satisfactory.you have given each and every details that makes it easy to understand even for a non experienced person.keep it up!!!

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  9. hi veena….
    Thanks a lot for such a lovely recipe… especially for starters like me…Let the good work continue…

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  10. Hey, thank u so much for this recipe, I love the trissur style mathanga and payar erissery, but was looking for an accurate recipe, I tried urs and must I say, it came out so well that I’m thrilled and I cant thank u enough 🙂 keep putting up fab stuff like this!!

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  11. Thank u for this yummy curry Veena ji. Google has proved to be a blessing for those who are staying away from their families like me in gulf. Its one of my fav. curry so googled it nd the curry came out with flying colours. Thanx again.

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  24. veenachechi ee recipe njaan anveshichu nadakkayirunnu. ente husband nte favorite aanu ithu. pakshe enikku undakkan ariyillayirunnu, thnx 4 this chechi.

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  27. Hii, Veena,

    I’m Deepan from Chentrappinni, You’ll definitely be knowing where this village is.

    I do really appreciate your efforts. I’m fond of cooking and food (Didnt yet tried much). But definitely go through your recipe additions often.

    Thanks again.

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  28. Hello,
    Your recipe saved the day. I was kind of confused with what to make with Mathanga.. Erissery is the best thing.. Thank you so much.. The dish was a killer.. Good job there.

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  34. Hi Veena, I like ur recipes.I tried ur pickle recipe and it was awesome.Today I am going try erissery. I am also from trichur,edamuttam. …Do u know dat place?

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  44. Hi veena chechi… One month Before, I had prepared this errisery recipie. It was very tasty . Thanks A Lot.

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  45. Hi Veena Chechi,

    I am from Edmonton, Canada. I need a help as this quantity mentioned above is for how many people?
    I want it to prepare for 25 people and am kind of troubled with the quantity I have to measure. When you said 15 small pcs above- Can you please give me more of a weight concept ??

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