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Varutharacha Chena Erissery/ Yam Curry



Varutha Chena Erissery( Yam/ Suran Erissery)


Erissery is a unique vegetarian dish of Kerala which is a combination of any vegetable like pumpkin,raw banana, snake gourd with red beans or black eyed beans.What makes it special is the seasoning with roasted coconut.I have already posted one with pumpkin, but this recipe is different. I got this recipe from Dhuythi and Swathi. Thanks to both my dear friends for this lovely recipe.This is a really delicious and I am sure every one will love it.


Ingredients
Chena/elephant yam- 2 cups
Vanpayar/Red Gram- 3/4 cup
Pepper powder- 1 tsp
Grated coconut- 3/4 cup
Turmeric powder- 1/2 tsp
Cumin- 1/3 tsp
garlic - 2 cloves

 For seasoning-
Shredded coconut- 1/3 cup
Mustard seeds- 1/2 tsp
Whole Pepper - a few
Dry red chilly -2
Curry leaves- 2 springs

Soak beans for at least three hours and cook them and set aside.
Chop chena/suran into cubes and cook it along with 1/2 cup of water, turmeric, pepper powder and salt.
Make a fine paste of coconut (3/4 cup) along with cumin and garlic and add this to the cooked yam. Add the cooked cooked red beans. Simmer for two minutes and switch off the flame.
Heat oil in a pan and add mustard seeds. When the splutter add dry red chilly, pepper corns and curry leaves and fry for a minute. Add shredded coconut 1/3 cup and roast till brown. Add this to the cooked vegetable and mix. Serve with rice.


 

Try this...
Hope you will all enjoy..

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  1. julieAugust 30, 2011 at 7:00 AM

    Erisssery looks superb,just love it with plain hot rice..makes me think Onam is arriving..Thanx for sharing the recipe!

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  2. Padhu SankarAugust 30, 2011 at 7:05 AM

    The smell of the fried coconut makes it irresistible! Looks yummy

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  3. UnknownAugust 30, 2011 at 7:12 AM

    quite diferent dish.lip smacking.

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  4. Hari Chandana PAugust 30, 2011 at 7:27 AM

    Looks super tempting and delicious.. thanks for sharing :)
    Indian Cuisine

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  5. AnonymousAugust 30, 2011 at 7:58 AM

    looks so yummy was looking for this dish..

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  6. SwathiAugust 30, 2011 at 8:16 AM

    Adipoli, enniku errisery kandittu kothivarunu Suja, Onam aduthu alle.

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  7. Hamaree RasoiAugust 30, 2011 at 8:27 AM

    The coconut preparation looks to be delicious and lip smacking.

    Deepa
    Hamaree Rasoi

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  8. hemalataAugust 30, 2011 at 8:28 AM

    Healthy recipe,looks so delicious.

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  9. Jaya MAugust 30, 2011 at 8:55 AM

    Suja these looks very delicious and would love to have it with warm cooked rice..hugs and smiles

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  10. MélangeAugust 30, 2011 at 10:26 AM

    It seems Onam has already reached here...Little nostalgic ? Erissery looks wonderful dear..Thanks for mentioning and remembering me there .

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  11. Rani acharyuluAugust 30, 2011 at 10:39 AM

    Delicious n yummy recipe...new to me..thanks for sharing dear.

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  12. UnknownAugust 30, 2011 at 10:42 AM

    wow, what a great tempting preparation and pic.

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  13. Reshmi MaheshAugust 30, 2011 at 11:17 AM

    Looks very yummy...will try this...its quite different from what I do..

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  14. ShylajaAugust 30, 2011 at 11:31 AM

    Looks yummy and delicious
    South Indian Recipes

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  15. nehaAugust 30, 2011 at 4:35 PM

    Looks so yummy and inviting...

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  16. Rinku NaveenAugust 30, 2011 at 10:12 PM

    Adipoli! Loved this version of Erissery.

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  17. PushpaAugust 30, 2011 at 10:41 PM

    Delicious onam special.

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  18. KurryleavesAugust 30, 2011 at 10:43 PM

    looks delicious....perfect for onam sadhya...

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  19. Priya SureshAugust 31, 2011 at 1:13 AM

    Sooo tempting and delicious,feel like having some..

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  20. Kaveri VenkateshAugust 31, 2011 at 3:00 AM

    That looks so yum...Love the flavor of roasted coconut in eriserry...been a long time since I made it.

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  21. ജയരാà´œ്‌à´®ുà´°ുà´•്à´•ുംà´ªുà´´August 31, 2011 at 5:52 AM

    hridayam niranja onashansakal...............

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  22. Priya SreeramAugust 31, 2011 at 9:13 AM

    nice looking erisseri !

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  23. Santosh BangarAugust 31, 2011 at 9:57 AM

    very rare dish for me .sounds healthy

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  24. Treat and TrickAugust 31, 2011 at 10:21 AM

    Looks superb and tasty!

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  25. UnknownAugust 31, 2011 at 11:00 AM

    Delicious looking curry

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  26. DeeptiAugust 31, 2011 at 12:59 PM

    one of my favorite combinations

    http://www.panchamrutham.blogspot.com/

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  27. Sobha ShyamAugust 31, 2011 at 1:44 PM

    erisseri is just superb dear, what a lovely combo, sure a mouthwatering curry.

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  28. UnknownAugust 31, 2011 at 4:15 PM

    Dish looks very yummy...

    Valli
    http://ammajirecipes.blogspot.com/2011/08/my-favorite-dish.html

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  29. KalyaniAugust 31, 2011 at 6:40 PM

    Looks new and delicious dish ....

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  30. KalyaniAugust 31, 2011 at 6:41 PM

    Looks delicious and new to me .... Happy to follow u ....

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  31. JishasKitchenSeptember 1, 2011 at 7:35 PM

    deivamme...ethende fav aanu.....engane manushyane kothippikkathe....:(...

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  32. TorviewtorontoSeptember 2, 2011 at 6:44 PM

    this looks wonderful

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  33. ?September 12, 2011 at 9:39 AM

    Thanks for sharing this version of erisseri. Looks delicious; ours is slightly different.

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