Kaaya Erissery

Erissery is typical kerala dish. It is a combination of cooked Vegetable and Beans, seasoned by Grated Coconut.
Kaaya Erissery made with a combination of Banana and Blackeyed Beans (vanpayar).Banana consist of sugar and fiber.Black-eyed peas provide a number of nutrients, are a rich source of fiber.

INGREDIENTS:

• Blackeyed Beans(Van payar) - 1/2 cup
• Unripened Banana(cut into cubes) - 1 cups
• Grated coconut - ¼ cup
• Grated coconut(for seasoning)- 3 Tbs
• Cumin seeds(Jeerakam) - ½ tsp
• Garlic pods - 1 nos
• Salt - As reqd
• Turmeric powder - ¼ tsp
• Chilly powder - ¼ tsp
• Mustard seeds - 1 tsp
• Red chillies - 2 nos
• Coconut Oil - 1 tbsp
• Curry leaves - A few

PREPARATION METHOD:

• Cook Beans in a Pressure cooker with water and turmeric powder for 3 -4 whistle.
• Cook Banana along with the cooked beans.
• Grind Coconut,Cumin seed and Garlic into paste.
• Add coconut paste and Salt into it and allow to boil.
• Remove from fire.
• Heat Oil in a Pan.
• Add Mustrard seeds and Red chillies and Curry leaves in to it, allow to Splutter.
• When it starts to splutter, add the grated coconut and fry it until it turns brown.
• Add it to the cooked Erissery and mix well.

Recommended Combination: Serve hot with Rice.