Yeriseri

Ingredients:

1 cup of raw banana or 1 cup of chopped yam
half cup of grated coconut
4 dried red chillies (can be reduced according to taste)
1 tsp of coconut oil
1 tsp of peppercorns
one fourth tsp of turmeric powder
salt to taste (app 1 tsp adj according to red chillies)

For seasoning:

Coconut oil 1 tsp
Mustard seeds 1/2 tsp
Few sprig of curry leaves
coconut which is the main ingredient of this dish 2 tsp

Method:

Heat 1 tsp of oil. Add dried red chillies and peppercorns.Fry it well. Take little water in a bowl. Add the fried ingredients in water leaving the oil behind.In another pan add little water and keep it on a gas. When the water starts boiling, add the raw banana pieces or yam pieces and further add little more water.Add a pinch of turmeric powder. These veggies get cooked faster (appr 5-7 minutes). When it gets cooked, add salt.Grind dried red chillies, peppercorns alongwith water taken in the bowl. The purpose of putting the fried ingredients in a water bowl is to reduce the heat of gas flame before grinding. (If raw banana is not available, only yam/sooran can be used). Then add fresh coconut. Add little water and start grinding with ingredients added before. Consistency for ground paste: medium (Water neither more nor less).Add this paste to the veggies. Reduce the heat. Mix well. Allow it to boil once together. Switch off the gas. Do the seasoning. Heat the oil. Add mustard seeds. When it finishes spluttering, add curry leaves and grated coconut. Mix once and switch off the gas. Add this to the cooked vegetables. Yeriseri is ready to serve.

Tips: Veggies can be pressure-cooked. But do not overcook. 1 whistle is sufficient. The speciality of this dish is usage of coconut oil.