Plantain-Yam Erissery|Yeriseri
A popular recipe from Kerala and it is one of the recipes prepared for the onam sadya. It is a gravy curry prepared with yam and plantain.
Servings: 4
Calories: 226kcal
Ingredients
- 2 Plantain
- 1 cup Yam chop into small cubes
- ½ tsp Turmeric powder
- 2 tsp Salt
- 1 cup Water
For Masala
- ½ cup Coconut
- 1 tbsp Pepper
To Temper
- 1 tbsp Coconut Oil
- 1 tsp Mustard seeds
- ¼ tsp Hing
- 5 Curry leaves
Instructions
- Microwave plantain and yam for 12 minutes. You can follow the same procedure as I mentioned above. If you are using a pressure cooker, then 1 whistle is enough.
- Grind the coconut and pepper together.
- Heat the kadai and add coconut oil.
- Once the oil is hot, add mustard seeds, hing and curry leaves.
- As they start to splutter, add the boiled veggies, salt, and turmeric powder.
- Mix them well and now add the ground masala and also the water.
- Let it simmer for about 7-10 minutes.
Notes
- You can use either yam or raw banana.
- Or instead, you can use pumpkin as well.
- Adjust salt and spices as per your preference.
- Coconut oil is preferable for this recipe.
Nutrition
Calories: 226kcal | Carbohydrates: 42g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Sodium: 1175mg | Potassium: 808mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 14g | Vitamin A: 1108IU | Vitamin C: 48mg | Calcium: 21mg | Iron: 1mg