By the way, I used black eyed peas because red cow peas (vanpayar) is not easily available here. Traditionally, that's what's used in erissery.
I guess you can call this:
Chena Vanpayar Erissery without Coconut!
Serves 4
Ingredients
2 cups elephant yam, cubed
¾ cup black eyed beans / vanpayar
To grind:
4 green chillies
6-8 shallots / pearl onions
½ teaspoon jeera / cumin
A pinch of turmeric
To temper:
¼ teaspoon mustard seeds
1 dry red chilli, broken into half
A few curry leaves
2 teaspoon oil
How I Made It:
1. Pressure cook the black eyed beans with sufficient water for 3-4 whistles. Alternatively, you can cook in a closed pot with enough water to cover it for 45 mins to an hour until soft but not mushy.
2. Grind the ingredients in the list under 'To grind'. Set aside.
3. Cook the yam in a pan with enough water to cover it, until soft. This should take about 10-12 mins. Once done, drain any remaining water and set aside.
4. Heat oil for tempering in a pan and add the remaining ingredients. When the mustard seeds pop, add the ground paste. Fry for 10 seconds and add the cooked yam and beans. Add salt. Cook for 5 mins until well mixed.
Serve warm with rotis or rice.
Nags
my pictures are like a gautham menon movie!! 😀 hehehe
Soma
I hardly cook yam. This sounds like a delicious combination.
Joanne
I love yam and curry together...the sweet and spicy are just such perfect complements of each other!
Hari Chandana
Wonderful dish.. looks inviting.. lovely color.. 🙂
Anonymous
boom book pow .oh yea black eyed peas my favorite band
DEESHA
am not too fond of elephant yam but i love black eyed peas .. I haven't posted a single kerala dish in my blog .. need to do it soon
PranisKitchen
nag..what a delicious chena vanpayar curry..
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Ria Mathew
Yum! I am a hugge fan of Chena and Van Payar...esp Chena Mezhukkupuratti! 🙂