MATHANGA ERISSERRY/PUMPKIN ERISSERRY

This is one of traditional curry in sadya .This is  simple and quite  easy one which can be done within 15 minutes. 

Ingredients

1.      Mathanga-500gm

2.      Green chilly-6nos

3.      Grated coconut-2cup

4.      Cumin seeds/powder-less than ¼ tsp

5.      Garlic-3pods

6.      Turmeric powder-1/4tsp

7.      Pearl onions-4 nos

8.      Salt

9.      water

For seasoning

10.  Oil-2tbsp

11.  Mustards seeds-1/4tsp

12.  Dry red chilly-2nos

13.  Pearl onions-thinly sliced,1tbsp

14.  Curry leaves

15.  Grated coconut-3tbsp

Method of preparation

1.      Peel off and clean the pumpkin, cut into medium sized cubes.

2.      Grind the ingredients 3 -7 into a coarse mixture by adding 4tbsp of water.

3.      In a pressure cooker add pumpkin pieces, coconut mix, green chilly,2cup of water,salt.cook up to 2 whistles.

4.      When it is done mash well using a wooden spoon.

5.      For seasoning-heat oil in a pan ,splutter mustard seeds, when it crackles add curry leaves ,red chilly, round slices of pearl onions.fry till onion turns brown. Remove this from pan. In the same pan add the grated coconut, stir till coconut turns light brown. Add all this into the curry. Serve with rice

Notes: Erisserry tastes best with reddish yellow pumpkin.