Yam and Raw banana 1 cup (cut into cubes) Black pepper 3/4 tsp Red chili 1 Coconut 3 tblsp (to grind) + 1 tblsp Turmeric powder 1/4 tsp Salt as needed Coconut oil 2 tsp Mustard seeds 1/4 tsp Urad dal 1/2 tsp Peanuts 2 tsp (optional) Curry leaves few
Cut the yam and raw banana into cubes. In a pan add 2 drops of oil and add the pepper and red chili. Roast it for few minutes without burning it .
Grind the pepper and red chili along with 3 tblsp of coconut into a fine paste. Add water while grinding. Keep it aside.
In the pan add the 1 tblsp of coconut and roast it till golden brown. Keep it aside.
Add the cut veggies in the pan and add turmeric powder. Add 1 cup of water and cook till the veggies become soft. Do not over cook it.
Add the ground pepper coconut mixture to this and add little water to bring it to a kootu consistency. Mix well.
In a pan add the coconut oil and add in the mustard seeds, urad dal and peanuts. Cook till the dal turns golden brown and add in the curry leaves. Add this to the erissery.
Add the roasted coconut to this and mix well.
Erissery is ready to serve.
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