Pumpkin Erissery Recipe - Kerala Pumpkin Coconut Curry
A delicious kerala recipes recipe featuring pumpkin erissery recipe - kerala pumpkin coconut curry. Perfect for a nutritious meal that's both flavorful and satisfying.
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Instructions
Cooking Steps
Step 1: To begin making the Pumpkin Erissery Recipe, we will first make the spice paste by grinding together coconut, cumin seeds and green chilli in a mixer grinder
Step 2: Add a little water if required, and make it into a fine paste
Step 3: Keep aside till needed
Step 4: In a heavy bottomed pan, add the chopped pumpkin pieces along with little water, salt and turmeric
Step 5: Close the lid and cook till the pumpkin is tender yet firm by mixing occasionally and the water has almost dried up
Step 6: Add the coconut and spice mixture and let the Pumpkin Erissery cook for about 4-5 minutes at low heat till a nice aroma is released
Step 7: Check the taste of the Pumpkin Erissery and see if you need to adjust the spices etc according to your taste
Step 8: Once done turn off the heat
Step 9: In a small tadka pan, heat oil, add mustard seeds, when they crackle, add urad dal, and once the urad dal has turned golden brown add curry leaves and dry red chillies
Step 10: Add coconut by constantly stirring over a medium low flame
Step 11: Let it brown slightly till aromatic
Step 12: This takes about 3-4 minutes
Step 13: Once done, add this to the Pumpkin Erissery, give it a stir and serve hot
Step 14: Serve Pumpkin Erissery with Steamed rice, Thakkali Vengaya Sambar, Vazhakkai Varuval Recipe for a weeknight dinner or even a special weekend lunch