Mathan and Vanpayar Erissery (Pumpkin and Black eyed beans with roasted coconut)

Erissery - An integral part of any Kerala feast. Be it onam or vishu, this dish is a must.

Ingredients (Serves 4 to 5 people)

Vanpayar (Cow Peas): 1/2 Cup
Chopped Pumpkin: 1 Cup

Grated Coconut: 1 Cup + 1/4 Cup
Green Chilly: 2 - 3

Cumin Seeds: 1/4 Tea Spoon
Red Chilly powder: 3/4 Tea Spoon
Turmeric powder: 1/4 Tea Spoon
Oil: 2 Table Spoon

Mustard Seeds: 1/2 Tea Spoon
Dried Red Chilly: 3 - 4
Salt

Water
Curry Leaves

Cooking Time: 15 to 20 minutes
Method

Soak vanpayar (Cow Peas) over night
Grind together 1 cup of grated coconut, green chilly and cumin seeds (Do not make a smooth paste)
Cook vanpayar adding required water turmeric powder and red chilly powder

Once cooked add pumpkin and required salt and cook
Now add crushed coconut, curry leaves and stir well and allow it to boil
Once it boils well switch off the flame
To a pan pour oil and add mustard seeds, once it finishes popping add dried red chilly and 1/4 cup of coconut and saute till coconut becomes light brown in color
Add this to the curry
Serve hot with rice