Mathanga Van payar Erissery - Pumpkin and Black eyed Beans curry

 Onam is a major cultural festival in my home state, Kerala. It marks the end of the monsoons and bringing in the harvest. There is an abundance of vegetables, legumes and fruit and the people celebrate for 10 days. Over the 10 day period, a lot of food is cooked and it is mostly vegetarian and vegan.  There are also parades, dances, the snake boat race and other festivities happening in the