Chena Erissery | Yam Erissery

Chena Erissery is a traditional styled dish in Kerala vegetarian cuisine and holds an integral position in Onam Sadhya dishes. No sadhya is complete without Chena Erissery. This is one of the easiest dishes that can be prepared with readily available ingredients. Yam Erissery tastes perfect with hot rice. It is the meaty texture of Yam that makes the dish interesting. The dish is unique and special with chopped Elephant Yam cooked with Van Payar and blended with a coarse coconut mixture. Taste and aroma of Yam Erissery gets elevated from fried coconut tempering. Yam is nutritious, rich in vital nutrients required for body. Try to get good quality yam while preparing the dish. If the water content is high, then the flavor will not be there. You can explore a well detailed recipe here that can be easily prepared at home.