Yam/Chena Erissery

Ingredients

• Elephant Yam(Chena) - 300 gm
• Van payar/Black-eyed Beans  - 50 gm
• Coconut - 1 cup
• Cumin seeds - 1 tsp
• Turmeric powder - 1 tsp
• Black pepper - 4 nos
• Garlic pods - 2
• Chilly powder - ¼ tsp
• Coconut oil - 2 tbsp
• Dry red chillies - 2 

Preparation

1.Clean van payar well and cook it by adding enough water, turmeric powder and chilly powder. When the beans is nearly cooked, add yam and allow it to cook.

2.Grind together grated coconut, cumin seeds, black pepper and garlic into a coarse form.

  

3.When the yam and beans are fully cooked, add the above ground mixture. Add some water and salt and allow it to cook. Remove from flame when it’s done.

4.Fry 3 tbsp of grated coconut and add it to this mixture.

5.Heat oil in a pan.Splutter mustard seeds, dry red chillies and curry leaves. Add this seasoning into the curry.