Erissery is a traditional curry originating from Kerala. It's made with a combination of vegetables, legumes, and coconut. This mild curry contains yellow pumpkin, black-eyed peas or cowpeas, onions, grated coconut, cumin seeds, green chili peppers, turmeric powder, curry leaves, mustard seeds, and dry red chili peppers.

The spices are dry-roasted, then combined with the other ingredients, and the combination is simmered until the vegetables become tender. Once done, erissery is usually served hot with steamed rice. This is one of the staple dishes served in onam sadya, a banquet-style feast of Kerala origin.