Mathanga ( Pumpkin) Erisseri

A traditional Kerala recipe which is an unavoidable dish in sadhyas. Made using Pumpkin and Red beans with ground coconut mixture.


Recipe is as follows

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For pressure cooking:
Pumpkin -1/4 kg
Red beans a handful ( either soaked overnight or even can soak in hot water before 1 hr of cooking)
Turmeric - 1/4 tspn
Red chilli powder-3/4 tspn
salt -as required
curry leaves -4-5 nos
jaggery - 1 inch size piece. (can avoid if the pumpkin is very sweety )
Pressure cook the whole ingredients for 4-5 whistles. The beans has to be cooked thoroughly and also we have to get the pumpkins slightly overcooked and in a mashed state.

for grinding:
Grated coconut -1 cup
shallots -2 nos
garlic- 1 clove
turmeric -a pinch
jeera powder a pinch (or jeera seeds few)

Grind all these together.. No need to make it a smooth paste but at the same time shouldn't be coarsely grinded.(take it in a medium state)
Mix the ground coconut mixture with the pumpkin and beans .cook till the remaining water is evaporated to get a thick consistency.

For seasoning
Oil- as required
mustard, red chillies, curry leaves
shallots 2-3 nos chopped to small peices
pour the seasoned oil on top of the vegetables.. Mix and serve hot with Rice. With roti also this goes well.