Koorka (കൂര്‍ക്ക) Erissery !! (Chinese Potato in ground coconut)

Erissery is an inevitable part of sadya/vegetable meals in Kerala.This is a distinct flavoured curry with thick coconut base made of different vegetables according to the availability and taste.Absolutely an individual choice,I made this flavourful erissery with koorka/Chinese Potato.

Ingredients

To Cook

• 100 gm Toor Dal/തുവരപ്പരിപ്പ്
• 250 gm koorka/Chinese Potato
• 1/4 tsp turmeric powder
• 1 tsp chilly powder
• salt
• water as required
  
  

To Grind

• 1 cup grated coconut
• 3/4 tsp cumin seeds
• water as needed

To garnish/temper

• 2 tsp coconut oil
• 5 shallots chopped
• half tsp mustard seeds
• 2 sprig curry leaves

Method

• Wash and peel the Chinese Potatoes.Cook them along with toor dal,turmeric powder,chilly powder,salt and water.(Easy method of course is pressure cooking)
• Meanwhile grind the coconut and cumin seeds adding enough water to blend.
• Add this coconut mixture to the curry and simmer.Check the seasoning.
• Now heat coconut oil in a small skillet and splutter mustard seeds and chopped shallots till the shallots turn light brown.Add curry leaves and pour it over the curry.Let the curry remain closed for a while since it will help to merge in the flavours.