Vazhakkai Erisseri - A Kerala Dish
South Indian Meals
Sides / Koottu
An easy recipe from Kerala, for when you want a change from the usual Vazhakkai kari ...
Ingredients
- Raw plantains / Vazhakkai - 2 to 3
- Turmeric powder
- Grated Coconut - ½ cup
- Black pepper corns - ½ tsp
- Jeera - 1 tsp
- Coconut oil for tempering
- Mustard seeds 1 tsp
- Red chillies -2 to 3
- Curry leaves - a few
- Asafoetida - a pinch
- Jaggery - a small piece -optional - I love the mild sweetness
Directions
Cube vazhakkais and cook with a bit of turmeric powder
Grind together into a corase paste by adding a little water - grated coconut, black pepper corns and jeera
Heat kadai, add coconut oil and temper with mustard seeds, jeera and red chillies. Add curry leaves and asafoetida.
Add the cooked vazhakkai pieces, salt and the ground mizture and cook on low heat until it all comes together. Add a bit of jaggery if you like the flavour. I do !
Serve with rice and a delicious sambar !