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Chena Kaya Erissery Recipe
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Chena Kaya Erissery Recipe

A vegetarian Kerala Recipes recipe with elephant yam (suran/senai/ratalu) - peeled and chopped, raw banana - peeled and chopped, turmeric powder (haldi). Ready in 35 min, serves 4.

Curated byAditya Nair🇮🇳

35 minTotal Time10m prep · 25m cook
4Servings
450-600Est. Cost
HardDifficulty
Directions10 steps
  1. 1

    To begin the preparation of Chana Kaya Erissery, first soft boil the yam and raw banana, mash and keep them aside

    raw banana - peeled and chopped(2)
  2. 2

    Grind the coconut and jeera to a fine paste by adding water, little at a time

    coconut oil(1 teaspoon)fresh coconut - grated(1 cup)water(1/2 cup)fresh coconut - grated(1/4 cup)coconut oil(1 teaspoon)
  3. 3

    Heat a pan/kadai with oil and add the boiled and mashed vegetables

  4. 4

    Add salt, turmeric powder, peppercorns, chilli powder and the ground coconut paste

    turmeric powder (haldi)(1/4 teaspoon)kashmiri red chilli powder(1/4 teaspoon)-5 black pepper powder(4)coconut oil(1 teaspoon)salt - to tastefresh coconut - grated(1 cup)fresh coconut - grated(1/4 cup)coconut oil(1 teaspoon)turmeric powder (haldi)(1/4 teaspoon)red chilli powder(1/4 teaspoon)
  5. 5

    Let it simmer for 3-4 minutes only ( adjust water levels) and switch off

    water(1/2 cup)
  6. 6

    In a small pan, heat the coconut oil and temper with cumin, mustard seeds and red chillies

    kashmiri red chilli powder(1/4 teaspoon)coconut oil(1 teaspoon)fresh coconut - grated(1 cup)cumin seeds (jeera)(1 teaspoon)fresh coconut - grated(1/4 cup)coconut oil(1 teaspoon)cumin seeds (jeera)(1/2 teaspoon)mustard seeds(1/4 teaspoon)red chilli powder(1/4 teaspoon)dry red chillies - cut into small(2 pieces)
  7. 7

    When the mustard seeds splutter add the grated coconut

    coconut oil(1 teaspoon)fresh coconut - grated(1 cup)cumin seeds (jeera)(1 teaspoon)fresh coconut - grated(1/4 cup)coconut oil(1 teaspoon)cumin seeds (jeera)(1/2 teaspoon)mustard seeds(1/4 teaspoon)
  8. 8

    Add curry leaves, turmeric powder, chilli powder and fry the coconut till they turn crunchy and light brown

    turmeric powder (haldi)(1/4 teaspoon)kashmiri red chilli powder(1/4 teaspoon)-5 black pepper powder(4)coconut oil(1 teaspoon)fresh coconut - grated(1 cup)fresh coconut - grated(1/4 cup)coconut oil(1 teaspoon)turmeric powder (haldi)(1/4 teaspoon)red chilli powder(1/4 teaspoon)sprig curry leaves(1)
  9. 9

    Switch off and pour this tempering over the erissery

  10. 10

    Your delicious Chena Kaya Erissery is ready to be relished!

Nutrition Facts

Per serving

93 kcal
Protein2.3g
Carbs12.8g
Fat4g
Fiber2.5g

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