Chena Vazhakkai Erissery is a healthy vegetable made from
raw bananas and yam. Erissery is a popular dish of Kerala and is relished in
some parts of Tirunelveli dist. For any feast, be it for marriages or festivals
like Onam ,Vishu and samradanai we prepare erissery In our home. Today I prepared ths dish for OnamSadhya. It is flavored
with coconut, black pepper, cumin, and turmeric. The tempering of fried
coconut, mustard seeds, urad dal, red chillies and curry leaves is what gives
this dish all its flavour and aroma. Serve Chena
Vazhakkai Erissery with steamed rice and Tomato Rasam .
Ingredients:
Senai kizhangu(Yam )
-1 cup cut intopieces
Vazhaikka(Raw banana) -1 cup cutinto pieces
Pepper - ¾ tsp
Jeera - ½ tsp
Coconut ½ cup
Red chilly-2
Salt - as per
taste
Turmeric powder -1/4
tsp
For Tempering
Fresh scraped
coconut – ½ cup
Urad Dal – 1 tsp
Mustard Seeds – ½
tsp
Curry Leaves – 8
to 10 leaves
Coconut Oil – 1
tbsp
Method:
1.Cut senai & vazhaikkai into small pieces, wash and Boil
in water (to cover and a little more) with salt and tumeric or pressure cook for 2 whistles with salt and
turmeric powder.
2.In the meanwhile, grind the coconut black pepper ,
cumin and redchilli into a fine paste adding some water.
3.When it is cooked add the ground masala ,boil for a couple
of minutes adjust consistency add water now if needed. Remove from heat after
about 2 to 3 minutes
4.Now for the seasoning heat the coconut oil add the mustard
seeds , once it sputters add the curry leaves and 2 tbs of grated coconut and
fry till golden brown then add to eriseri.
5.Stir to combine. Turn off the heat. Transfer the Chena
Vazhakkai Erissery to a serving bowl.
