DUDDHIYA ELCHIKKERY / PUMPKIN ERISSERY with Green gram/ Pumpkin Curry in ground Coconut Masala.

Pumpkin is called Duddhi in Konkani.Elchikkery is one of the main gravy in Kochi GSB  meals for marriage functions and other relegious functions. This curry is prepared in most of the Kochi GSB homes.Onion  and Garlic is not used in this recipe.

Elchikkery is a traditional Konkani dish made with Pumpkin and Green gram cooked in ground Coconut Masala paste and finally seasoned with roasted Coconut grating.The consistency of this gravy dish should be reasonably thick but not flowing.The signature of the Pumpkin Elchikkary is the final seasoning of roasted Coconut grating.

Pumpkim Elchikkery made with Green gram make the gravy more healthy and tasty.
The recipe is very simple ,easy and delecious.Small children also love this dish because of the sweetness of the cooked Pumpkim.It is a must try easy recipe and I can assure you that it is so yummy and tasty and even small children and adults equally love this dish.The flavour of the seasoning and the garnishing of roasted Coconut grating makes the dish more delicious.


The following ingredients are needed to prepare Duddhiya Elchikkery / Pumpkin Erissery with Green gram.

Ingredients :-

Pumpkin.       -2cup chopped cubes.
Green gram.   -1 cup.
Salt.                -to taste
Darmbya Sol. -a small piece.(also known as Kudam puli /Kerala Tamarind).

For grinding Coconut Masala paste :-

Coconut grated.     -1 cup
Dry Red chilly       -5
Turmeric Powder.  -1/4 tsp

For Seasoning :-

Coconut oil.     -2tsp
Mustard seeds. -1tsp
Jeera.                -1/2 tsp [Cumin seeds]
Curry leaves.    -1spring

For Garnishing with grated Coconut :-

Coconut  oil.       -1/4tsp 
Coconut grating. -2tbsp

Instructions :-

Soak 1cup Green gram for 6 hours and pressure cook for 3 whistles till soft and well cooked.Keep aside.

Chop and remove the hard outer skin of the Pumpkin.Wash and chop the Pumpkin into 1/2 inch cubes and keep aside.

Grind grated Coconut along with dry Red chillies and Turmeric powder to a smooth paste adding very little water and keep aside the ground Coconut Masala paste.

Method :-

In a cooking vessel add the chopped Pumpkin cubes.Boil and cook the Pumpkin cubes adding required water and Salt till soft and tender.

Add the cooked Green gram into the cooking vessel and mix well.Boil for 2 minutes on low flame.

Add a small piece of Darmbya sol (Kudam Puli / Kerala Tamarind) and boil for 5 minutes.

Add the ground Coconut Masala paste into the cooking vessel and boil for 2 minutes.

Check for Salt and add little Salt if needed and mix well.

Add little more water to adjust the consistency of the gravy and boil for 2 minutes.The consistency of the gravy is reasonably thick but not flowing.Then switch off the flame.

Heat Coconut oil in a small pan for seasoning. Splutter Mustard seeds, Jeera [Cumin seeeds] and  saute well.Add Curry leaves and saute well. Switch off the flame.

Pour the above seasoning into the Curry in the cooking vessel.

In the same small pan heat 1/4tsp Coconut oil and add 2tbsp Coconut gratings. Roast the Coconut gratings till golden brown colour on low flame. Switch off the flame

Pour the above roasted Coconut gratings over the Duddhiya Elchikkery in the cooking vessel.

A tasty, delicious and little sweet Duddhiya Elchikkery / Pumpkin Erissery is ready to serve hot with Rice.

 Note:-

You can add cooked Tur dal instead of Green gram for preparing Duddhiya Elchikkery.