Kaya-Vanpayar Erissery

Kaya Vanpayar Erissery

Ingredients

Red moong beans(van payar)-1 cup(soaked overnight and washed properly)
Pacha kaya/Raw plantain-( cut into small cubes,skin on)- 2
Chilly Powder-1 tsp
Turmeric powder-1/4 tsp
Grated coconut -3/4 of 1
Cumin seeds(jeerakam)-1/2tsp
Small onion-4
Curry Leaves-1 string
Water

Seasoning

Mustard seeds-1 tsp
Curry leaves-1 string
Dry red chilly-2
Coconut Oil-2tsp

Method

Add washed moong  beans , chilly powder ,turmeric powder ,salt , curry leaves and water to a pressure cooker and cook (water level should be higher than beans) Then remove it from fire and keep aside to settle down the pressure ..When pressure is settled open the cooker and add kaya  pieces and again pressure cook (2 whistle)

Grind grated coconut (1/2) with cumin seeds and small onions to a  paste( Add 1 tbsp of water to grind).No need to grind so finely.

Then open the cooker and add this paste and allow it to boil for few minutes .. Add salt or chilly powder if needed.. Boil till it attain its consistency (semi medium gravy.Neither too thick nor too thin)
For seasoning  heat coconut oil in a pan and add dry chilly, mustard seeds , curry leaves. Saute them and add a handful of grated coconut to the same pan and  fry it.When it become golden brown colour  add this to the erissery ..Now  Eriserry is ready to serve ..