Ethakka Vanpayar Erisherry

ETHAKKA VANPAYAR ERISSERY

By >> Deepa Sujesh

INGREDIENTS:-

1/2 cup of whole Red gram (Vanpayar)
1 plantain, diced (ethakka)
3-4 green chillies,slit
1/2 tsp turmeric powder
1/2 cup of grated coconut (for grinding)
1 tsp of cumin seeds
2 garlic cloves
1/2 cup of grated coconut (for seasoning)
1 sprig of curry leaves
2-3 red chillies
1 tsp mustard seeds
Oil

METHOD:-

Grind coconut with cumin seeds, garlic and a little water to a coarse paste and add keep it aside.
Peel the banana and cut into small square pieces.
Cook it with turmeric powder,green chillies, salt and curry leaves using little water. Meanwhile cook dal in pressure cooker with water and salt for 3 whistles in medium flame.
Mix together cooked dal and banana and add the ground paste.Let it cook further on low-mid flame for 5-6 minutes.
In another pan, splutter mustard seeds in hot oil , then add curry leaves and red chilly, and coconut and fry till till golden colour and pour in the curry.