5.0 from 9 votes
Pumpkin erissery
This simple pumpkin and coconut side has a lovely balance of sweet, savory and spice flavors.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 2 (as
Calories: 130 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
Indian
Ingredients
- 2 cups pumpkin approx 240g, in cubes
- ⅛ teaspoon Turmeric
- ¼ cup fresh coconut or frozen, as small chunks or grated
- 1 fresh green chili or 2 if you prefer
- ½ teaspoon cumin seeds or ground both fine
- 2 tablespoon coconut fresh grated or desiccated, as you have
- 1 teaspoon coconut oil or vegetable oil
- 2 shallots small, or 1 large or ½ small onion, sliced
- ⅛ teaspoon black mustard seeds
- 4 curry leaves approx
- 1 dry red chili (small)
Instructions
- Place the pumpkin cubes in a pot with the turmeric and cover with water (around 1 cup). Cover and bring to a boil, reduce to a simmer and let cook until the pumpkin is tender, around 5-7 minutes depending on the size of the pieces.
- Meanwhile, put the coconut, chili and cumin in a small food processor and pulse them together to a rough paste. Alternatively, grate the coconut, finely chop the chili and grind them with the cumin with a pestle and mortar.
- Once the pumpkin has cooked, drain it and mash. Add the coconut-chili paste and mix through. Leave over a low heat to cook slightly.
- Meanwhile, dry toast the 2 tablespoon coconut in a skillet to be gently brown and set aside (this is to top at the end).
- Add the oil to the skillet and add the mustard seeds and shallot slices/onion. Cook for a couple minutes to start softening then add the curry leaves and chili. Cook for a few more minutes - the onion should be at least very soft if not gently browned.
- Add the onion and spices to the pumpkin, stir through and cook another minute or two then serve, topped with the toasted coconut (or stir it through).
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Nutrition Information
Calories
130kcal
(7%)
Carbohydrates
16g
(5%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
7g
(11%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
Sodium
83mg
(3%)
Potassium
549mg
(16%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
7g
(14%)
Vitamin A
10024IU
(200%)
Vitamin C
56mg
(62%)
Calcium
50mg
(5%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2(as
Amount Per Serving
Calories 130
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 130kcal | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 16g | 5% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 7g | 11% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 83mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 549mg | 12% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 7g | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 10024IU | 200% |
| Vitamin C | 56mg | 62% |
| Calcium | 50mg | 5% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.