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Mathan Erissery, Kerala Style Pumpkin Curry

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Mathan Erissery or Mathanga Erissery is a traditional recipe of Kerala and is a must have curry in Onam Sadya. This curry is a classic combination of the sweetness of pumpkin with a nutty coconut paste.
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Prep Time 10 mins
Cook Time 10 mins
Total Time 20 mins
Course Curries, dinner, festival recipe, lunch recipes
Cuisine gluten free, Indian, kerala cuisine, onam sadya, satvik, South Indian, Vegan
Servings 4
Calories 105 kcal

Equipment

  • Pan for cooking
  • Blender or Mortar and Pestle for making the paste
  • Small pan for tempering

Ingredients
  

Key Ingredients

  • 200 grams cubed pumpkin
  • 1/4 tsp turmeric powder
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 cup water

Ingredients for the paste

  • ½ tsp cumin seeds
  • 1 No dry red chilli
  • ¼ cup grated fresh coconut

Ingredients for the tempering

  • 1 tbsp coconut oil
  • ¼ tsp black mustard
  • ½ tsp white lentil (whole urad)
  • 1 No dry red chilli
  • ¼ cup grated fresh coconut
  • 1 sprig curry leaves

Instructions
 

  • Add cubed pumpkin, turmeric, salt and water in a pan. cover and cook for about 10 minutes.
  • Cook till pumpkin becomes fork tender
  • Add all ingredients of the paste to a blender.
  • Add a little water and make a coarse paste
  • Add the paste to the cooked pumpkin and cook for 2 more minutes. Turn the flame off.
  • Heat a small pan for tempering. Add all ingredients of tempering.
  • Roast untill coconut turns brown.
  • Pour the tempering over the cooked pumpkin.
  • Serve Erissery with hot steamed rice.

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