Mathanga Erisseri ( Pumpkin Erisseri)

Mathanga Erisseri.

Ingredients

Coconut                              1cup

Pumpkin piece cubed         1cup

Red chili                              1  

Pepper corn.                      1tsp

Cumin seeds                   1 tsp

Raw rice                           1 tsp

Mustard seeds                 1 tsp

(for tampering)  

Grated coconut                  1/4 cup

Cumin seeds                      1 tsp

Curry leaves                    few

Salt to taste

Method.

 Heat a pan with water add mathanga pieces, turmeric and salt.

Grind coconut, cumin seeds, pepper corn Chili and rice into coarse paste.

When the mathanga is cooked add the ground paste and mix it.

Heat a pan with oil add coconut, curry leaves mustard seeds and jeera.

When the coconut becomes red add to the gravy.

Kadala Parippu Payasam

Prepare Time........5 min
Cooking Time.......30 min
Serve...................5
Ingredients
KadalaParippu/Split Chick Peas.................................1cup
Jaggery......................................................................2cups
Cardamom.................................................................1tsp
Coconut Pieces..........................................................2tbsp
Cashew Nuts..............................................................2tbsp
Coconut Flakes       ....................................................2tbsp
Method
Add water with the grated coconut and extract first and second milk.
Roast the chana dhal and cook in pressure cooker.
Mash the cooked chana dhal and add jaggery.
When all mixed well add the second coconut milk.
Then add the first milk and do not boil.
Add roasted coconut pieces, cardamom and cashew nuts