Mathan Erissery/ Pumpkin Erissery
[ingredients title=”Ingredients”]
- Yellow pumpkin(Mathanga) – 3 cups(cut into cubes)
- Grated coconut – 1/4 cup
- Cuminseeds (Jeerakam) – 1 tspn
- Garlic cloves – 3 nos
- Salt to taste
- Turmeric powder – 1/2 tspn
- Chillypowder – As required
- Oil – 1 tbspn
- Mustard seeds- 1 tspn
- Dry red chillies – 3 nos
- Curryleaves – few
- Grated coconut – 1/4 cup
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[directions title=”Directions”]
- Pressure Cook pumpkin cubes, along with salt, turmeric powder and chilly powder for one whistle or less.
- Grind together coconut, cumin seeds and garlic.
- Add it to the above cooked pumpkin, Simmer for a few minutes.
- Heat oil in a pan or a kadai, Splutter mustard seeds followed by dry red chillies, curry leaves. Add grated coconut and fry, till it turns brown.
- Add the above seasoning into the curry and mix well. Simmer for a minute. Serve with steamed rice.
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