Mathanga Erissery

 Ingredients

Red moong beans(van payar)-1 cup Yellow Pumpkin -1cup Chilli Powder-1/2tsp Turmeric powder-1/4 tsp Grated coconut -1 cup Grated coconut 1 1/2 cup Cumin seeds(jeerakam)-1/4tsp Coconut OIl-3tbsp Mustard seeds-1/2tsp Urad dal-1/4tsp Dry red chilli-2 Curry Leaves-2 string Water-1 1/4 cup

Method Add washed moong beans , chilly powder ,turmeric powder,salt and water to a pressure cooker and cook in medium flame 4 whistle (water level should be higher than beans) Then remove it from fire and keep aside to settle down the pressure ..When pressure is settled open the cooker and add pumpkin pieces and again pressure cook (1 whistle).In the meanwhile grind grated coconut with cumin seeds and to a paste..No need to grind so finely.Then open the cooker and add this paste and allow it to boil for few minutes ..In between taste the curry and add salt or chilly powder if needed.. Boil till it attain its consistency (semi medium gravy.Neither too thick nor too thin)..For seasoning heat coconut oil in a pan and add dry chilly, mustard seeds,urad dal and curry leaves.Then add coconut and fry till golden colour .Then add cooked payar mathanga to the coconut mix .. ...Now our tasty eriserry is ready to serve ..