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    Home » Kootu Varieties » Plantain-Yam Erissery | Yeriseri

    Plantain-Yam Erissery | Yeriseri

    Posted on May 26, 2014 · Last Updated on May 31, 2020 · By Srividhya G · 2 Comments

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    Erissery/Yeriseri – A simple onam sadya delicacy from God’s Own Country – Kerala. Today I am sharing the Yam and Plantain Erissery with fresh ground coconut masala. This curry can be served along with rice or as a side dish also. Here is my version of vaazhai-senai yeriseri.

    PlantainYamEriserry

    I know mathanga/pumpkin eriserry is quite popular but I personally like this one. I learned this recipe from my mom and we are not sure if it’s prepared the same way as they prepare in Kerala. But I like the way my mom prepares and so here it is for you. We can usually make this dish either with Plantain(Raw banana) or Yam. But usually, I add both the veggies. 

    Cooking Plantain and Yam:

    I don’t get fresh yam in the US. So I get the frozen one. As it is already chopped, it makes my life easy. Cooking plantain is also easy. I just chop the ends and microwave the whole Plantain for 12 minutes along with yam. Once its cooked, peeling skin becomes very easy. Just remove the skin, as you do for banana and chop them into cubes.

    So you just need 12-15 minutes for preparing the veggies. Meanwhile, you can grind the masala and keep it ready. Do the tadka and mix the veggies and masala. Allow it to cook for 5 minutes and that’s it. Within 20-25 minutes yummy dish is ready.

    Eriseri

    Ingredients:

    • Plantain – 2
    • Yam – 1 cup (chop into small cubes)
    • Turmeric powder – 1/2 tsp
    • Salt – 2 tsp
    • Water – 1 cup
    • For Masala
    • Coconut – 1/2 cup
    • Pepper – 1 tbsp
    • For Tempering:
    • Coconut Oil – 1 tbsp   
    • Mustard seeds – 1 tsp
    • Hing – 1/4 tsp
    • Curry leaves – 1 strand

    Steps:

    • 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.
    • That’s it. Serve hot with rice. It can be used both as a side dish and as the main dish.

    Cooking

    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.

     

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    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.
    Prep Time10 mins
    Cook Time20 mins
    Total Time30 mins
    Course: Entree, Main Course
    Cuisine: Kerala Cuisine, South Indian
    Servings: 4
    Calories: 226kcal
    Author: Srividhya G

    Ingredients

    • 2 Plantain
    • 1 cup Yam chop into small cubes
    • 1/2 tsp Turmeric powder
    • 2 tsp Salt
    • 1 cup Water

    For Masala

    • 1/2 cup Coconut
    • 1 tbsp Pepper

    To Temper

    • 1 tbsp Coconut Oil
    • 1 tsp Mustard seeds
    • 1/4 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

    I am not a nutritionist. The nutritional information is provided as a courtesy and is an estimate only. It varies depending upon the product types or brands.

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    1. vasantha Vivek says

      September 02, 2014 at 11:15 pm

      I like this kulambu very much …

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      • srividhya says

        September 03, 2014 at 9:24 am

        :-) :-)

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