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Ethnic Recipe and Meal Ideas
This site is designed to help you if you are looking for ethnic recipes or meal ideas from around the globe. You can search for a recipe (using the search box on the right) or use the drop down menus at the top of the page which include region, country, base ingredient or "pot luck"
 


Indian Recipe and Meal Ideas
Indian Food and Meal Ideas
Erissery (Maya Nair)

Make the occassion memorable for you and your family members with this exotic recipe.
For US to UK equivalents see this rough guide

Recipe Ingredients:

  • Green bananas or plantains (nenthrakkay) - cubed
  • turmeric powder - 1 teaspoon
  • chili powder - 1 teaspoon
  • cumin seeds - 1/2 teaspoon
  • mustard seeds - 1/4 teaspoon
  • urad dal - 1/4 teaspoon
  • coconut, grated - 1/2 cup (may substitute des. coconut)
  • coconut for garnish - 1 tablespoon
  • black pepper - 1/4 teaspoon
  • curry leaves - a few
  • salt to taste
  • oil - 1 teaspoon



Method:


Soak the cut plantains in warm water mixed with half teaspoon turmeric for ten minutes. Drain and cook the
plantains with the remaining turmeric and salt. Grind the coconut well with cumin and add to the cooked plantains.
Let it simmer. Meanwhile, heat the oil and pop the mustard seeds. Add the urad dal and the coconut reserved for
garnish and stir till browned. Add this mixture to the erisherry and mix in the curry leaves.


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For US to UK equivalents for food weights and measurements see this rough guide

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