Yam erissery

A typical keralite delicacy for Yam lovers...


Yam Erissery

Ingredients:

2 cup mashed yam
1/2 tsp turmeric powder
1/2 tsp chilli powder
1 pinch cumin seeds
1/2 cup grated coconut
Salt to taste

For seasoning

2 tsp oil
1tsp mustard seeds
2 tsp grated coconut
Curry leaves

Clean and dice yam and cook. Mash with a ladle.
Add turmeric powder and chilly powder to the mashed yam.
Grind coarsely cumin seeds & grated coconut and add to chilli-turmeric-yam mixture
Add salt. If necessary add water to loosen consistency on medium flame.
Fry mustard, grated coconut ( under the head seasoning ) and curry leaves in hot oil and add to the curry.
Serve hot.