How long does Erissery take?

35 minutes from start to finish. That is 10 minutes of preparation and 25 minutes of cooking.

How many people does Erissery serve?

6. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.

Is Erissery vegetarian?

Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.

It is mild: 1 on our scale of 3. Chilli scales gently when you change the servings, so doubling the recipe does not double the heat.

What do I need to make Erissery?

2 cup Yellow Pumpkin, ½ cup Coconut (Grated), 1 cup Black-eyed Peas, 2 Green Chilli, 10 Black Peppercorns, 3 Dry Red Chilli, and a few more listed on this page.

Do I need a pressure cooker for Erissery?

No, it is cooked in an open pot.

How many calories are in Erissery?

About 214 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

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Erissery

Name: Erissery
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Indian, Kerala
Ingredients: ½ cup Coconut (Grated); ½ tsp Cumin; 2 Green Chilli, Roughly Chopped; 10 Black Peppercorns; 1 cup Water; ¼ tsp Turmeric Powder; 1 tsp Salt; 2 tbsp Coconut Oil; 2 cup Yellow Pumpkin, Diced; ½ tsp Mustard Seeds; 1 tsp Urad Dal (split); 2 tbsp Coconut (Grated); 3 Dry Red Chilli; 20 Curry leaves; 1 cup Black-eyed Peas

Also known as Pumpkin, Black-eyed Peas Curry · Veg · Curries & Gravies, Kuzhambu, Sambar & Rasam

Curries & Gravies Kuzhambu, Sambar & Rasam Dal Vegan Jain Gluten-free Dairy-free

Total35 min

Prep10 min

Cook25 min

Serves6

Per serving214 cal

Spicemild

Good for: Onam

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Erissery from Kerala: yellow pumpkin and black-eyed peas in a ground coconut, cumin and pepper paste. Mild, serves 6, 35 minutes plus soaking, with video.

Low calorie

Ingredients

15 items

Cooking for6 servings

Coconut (Grated)½ cup
Cumin½ tsp
Green Chilli, Roughly Chopped2
Black Peppercorns10
Water1 cup
Turmeric Powder¼ tsp
Salt1 tsp
Coconut Oil2 tbsp
Yellow Pumpkin, Diced2 cup
Mustard Seeds½ tsp
Urad Dal (split)1 tsp
Coconut (Grated)2 tbsp
Dry Red Chilli3
Curry leaves20
Black-eyed Peas1 cup

Nutrition

One serving, and the whole batch of 6. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.

Nutrient	Per serving	All 6
Energy	214kcal	1284kcal
Protein	9g	54g
Carbohydrate	26g	155g
Fat	9.3g	56g
Fibre	5.5g	33g
Sugar	4.4g	26g

Cookd masalas for yellow pumpkin

Method

1
Wash the black-eyed peas and soak for at least 5 hours.
Black-eyed Peas
2
Grind ½ cup of grated coconut along with cumin seeds, black peppercorns and green chillies. Add water as needed and grind to a thick paste.
Coconut (Grated)CuminGreen ChilliBlack Peppercorns
3
In a pot, add the peas with 1 cup of water, 1 tsp of salt and ¼ tsp of turmeric powder and boil for 10 minutes.
WaterTurmeric PowderSalt
4
Add the pumpkin dices and boil for another 10 minutes, or until the pumpkin has softened.
Yellow Pumpkin
5
Add the ground coconut paste. Cook for 3 minutes. Remove from the heat.
6
In a small pan, heat coconut oil and add mustard seeds. When the mustard seeds start to splutter, add the urad dal, dry red chillies, grated coconut and curry leaves. Saute until the coconut turns golden brown.
Coconut OilMustard SeedsUrad Dal (split)Coconut (Grated)Dry Red ChilliCurry leaves
7
Add this to the Erissery. Mix well and serve.

Before you start

How long does Erissery take?: 35 minutes from start to finish. That is 10 minutes of preparation and 25 minutes of cooking.
How many people does Erissery serve?: 6. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
Is Erissery vegetarian?: Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.
Is Erissery spicy?: It is mild: 1 on our scale of 3. Chilli scales gently when you change the servings, so doubling the recipe does not double the heat.
What do I need to make Erissery?: 2 cup Yellow Pumpkin, ½ cup Coconut (Grated), 1 cup Black-eyed Peas, 2 Green Chilli, 10 Black Peppercorns, 3 Dry Red Chilli, and a few more listed on this page.
Do I need a pressure cooker for Erissery?: No, it is cooked in an open pot.
How many calories are in Erissery?: About 214 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.