E for Eruserry

Its time for E in the alphabet series and its a dish all the way from Kerala, Eruserry. This is a traditional dish of Kerala which definitely finds its place in the Onam Sadhya. I usually had a thought that it was a very complicated dish, but it is a very easy dish to make and is packed with protein too. I learnt this dish during my recent trip to Kerala. Chef Suman of The Park Kumarakom, taught me this dish. 

Ingredients 

Yellow pumpkin - 1 cup ( cut into small pieces )

Black eyes peas - 1 cup

Red chilies - 3 nos

Coconut scrapings - 1 cup

Coconut Milk - 2 cups

Mustard - 1 tsp

Curry leaves - 2 strands

Salt to taste

Coconut Oil as required

Method 

Boil the black eyes peas and pumpkin together until soft and mushy

Dry roast the coconut scrapings with coconut oil and keep aside

In a large wok heat coconut oil

When the oil is hot, add mustard seeds and red chilies

Followed by curry leaves

To this add the steamed black eyed peas and pumpkin mixture 

To this add some dry roasted coconut scrapings and coconut milk

Lower the flame and keep stirring

The coconut milk, dry roasted coconut and the pumpkin mixture will blend together

Adjust salt and serve hot with rice.

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