Chena Kaya Erissery Recipe

Step 1: To begin the preparation of Chana Kaya Erissery, first soft boil the yam and raw banana, mash and keep them aside

Step 2: Grind the coconut and jeera to a fine paste by adding water, little at a time

Step 3: Heat a pan/kadai with oil and add the boiled and mashed vegetables

Step 4: Add salt, turmeric powder, peppercorns, chilli powder and the ground coconut paste

Step 5: Let it simmer for 3-4 minutes only ( adjust water levels) and switch off

Step 6: In a small pan, heat the coconut oil and temper with cumin, mustard seeds and red chillies

Step 7: When the mustard seeds splutter add the grated coconut

Step 8: Add curry leaves, turmeric powder, chilli powder and fry the coconut till they turn crunchy and light brown

Step 9: Switch off and pour this tempering over the erissery

Step 10: Your delicious Chena Kaya Erissery is ready to be relished!