Pumpkin Erissery – Onam or Vishu special curry- how to make- poosinikai kootu

A delicious Pumpkin with toor dal curry along with the roasted coconut is a gravy not to be missed. It is a simple an easy method. For Onam or Vishu festival of Kerala in India, this is a must have. How to make Erissery with Pumpkin and toor dal is shown in this recipe.

Ingredients:
1. Yellow Pumpkin – 1 cup
2. Toor dal – 1/4 cup
3.Chilli powder – 1-2 tsp
4.Curry leaves- few
5. Oil (Coconut oil preferred) -3 tbsp

To grind into a paste:
1. Fresh grated coconut – 1/2 cup. I used dry coconut – 4 tbsp with 1/2 cup coconut milk as a substitute.
2. Cumin seeds – 1 tsp

For tempering:
1. Grated coconut- 1/2 cup
2.Mustard seeds- 1.5 tsp
3. Curry leaves – few
4. Dry red chillies – 2-3
5. Oil (coconut oil preferred) – 2 tbsp

Please watch video for method.