Uploaded September 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
In this video we will see how to make Erissery Recipe in Tamil, a traditional Kerala style side dish made with vegetables, coconut, spices, and a flavorful tempering. Erissery is a simple, healthy, and comforting recipe that is commonly served as part of Kerala sadya, especially during Onam and festival meals. It has a mild coconut flavor, soft cooked vegetables, and a beautiful roasted coconut aroma that makes it very special.
Erissery can be made with vegetables like pumpkin, yam, raw banana, or a combination of vegetables. The cooked vegetables are mixed with a freshly ground coconut masala, giving the dish a creamy and rich texture. The final tempering with coconut oil, mustard seeds, curry leaves, red chillies, and roasted coconut adds a wonderful aroma and authentic Kerala taste. This recipe is mildly spiced, slightly sweet from the vegetables, and very soothing to eat with rice.
This erissery recipe is perfect for lunch, festival meals, Onam sadya, or a simple traditional homemade meal. It pairs beautifully with steamed rice, sambar, rasam, mor kulambu, appalam, pickle, and other sadya dishes. Once you try this homemade erissery recipe, it will surely become one of your favorite traditional Kerala recipes.
Friends, please do try this Erissery recipe at home and share it with your friends and family. Also, please share your feedback about the recipe in the comments below. All the best and happy cooking!
Ingredients:
1/2 cup Cow peas (Brown Karamani or White)
3/4-1 cup Water
400g Pumpkin
1/4 tsp Turmeric powder
1/2 tsp Coriander powder
1/4 tsp Chilli powder
Salt as required
1 cup Water or as required
To Grind:
1/2 cup grated Coconut
2 Green Chillies
1/2 tsp Cumin seeds
Water as required
To temper:
2 tbsp Coconut oil
1/2 tsp Mustard seeds
1/2 tsp Urad dal
1/4 tsp Cumin seeds
2 Red Chillies
Curry leaves
1/2 cup grated Coconut
In this video we will see how to make Erissery Recipe in Tamil, a traditional Kerala style side dish made with vegetables, coconut, spices, and a flavorful tempering. Erissery is a simple, healthy, and comforting recipe that is commonly served as part of Kerala sadya, especially during Onam and festival meals. It has a mild coconut flavor, soft cooked vegetables, and a beautiful roasted coconut aroma that makes it very special.
Erissery can be made with vegetables like pumpkin, yam, raw banana, or a combination of vegetables. The cooked vegetables are mixed with a freshly ground coconut masala, giving the dish a creamy and rich texture. The final tempering with coconut oil, mustard seeds, curry leaves, red chillies, and roasted coconut adds a wonderful aroma and authentic Kerala taste. This recipe is mildly spiced, slightly sweet from the vegetables, and very soothing to eat with rice.
This erissery recipe is perfect for lunch, festival meals, Onam sadya, or a simple traditional homemade meal. It pairs beautifully with steamed rice, sambar, rasam, mor kulambu, appalam, pickle, and other sadya dishes. Once you try this homemade erissery recipe, it will surely become one of your favorite traditional Kerala recipes.
Friends, please do try this Erissery recipe at home and share it with your friends and family. Also, please share your feedback about the recipe in the comments below. All the best and happy cooking!
Ingredients:
1/2 cup Cow peas (Brown Karamani or White)
3/4-1 cup Water
400g Pumpkin
1/4 tsp Turmeric powder
1/2 tsp Coriander powder
1/4 tsp Chilli powder
Salt as required
1 cup Water or as required
To Grind:
1/2 cup grated Coconut
2 Green Chillies
1/2 tsp Cumin seeds
Water as required
To temper:
2 tbsp Coconut oil
1/2 tsp Mustard seeds
1/2 tsp Urad dal
1/4 tsp Cumin seeds
2 Red Chillies
Curry leaves
1/2 cup grated Coconut
