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Kerala Erissery

Yam(Chena) and Raw banana(Vazhakka) with coconut gravy
Prep Time 30 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Cuisine Kerala
Servings 10 people

Ingredients
  

  • 60 gm Elephant yam cut into small pieces, Chena
  • Raw banana A big one, Vazhakka
  • Cooked Van payar An handful
  • 1 tsp Pepper powder
  • 1/4 tsp Turmeric powder
  • 1 cup Water
  • Salt As reqd
  • 1/2 of Coconut grated
  • Cumin seeds A pinch, Jeerakam
  • 10 gm Ghee
  • 1/4 tsp Mustard seeds
  • 1 tbsp Coconut oil

Instructions
 

  • Split the banana lengthwise into 3 pieces. Cut it into small pieces without peeling off the skin. 2)Cook yam and banana along with pepper powder, turmeric powder and salt in a cup of water.
  • Grind together one fourth quantity of grated coconut and cumin seeds and add to it along with the cooked beans.
  • Grind the remaining coconut and saute on a low flame, till brown in colour. Keep it aside.
  • Heat ghee in a smll pan.
  • Splutter mustard seeds.
  • Add coconut oil, seasoned mustard seeds and the sauteed coconut into the vegetable mixture.
  • Mix well.
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