Cherupayar Thoran/Green Gram Stir Fry
Ingredients
- Cherupayar/Green gram/Moong Beans-1 cup
- Grated coconut- 3/4 cup
- Ginger -1 tsp
- Garlic -3 cloves
- Shallots/Cheriya ulli -6
- Or onion -1/2 cup
- Curry Leaves -1 spring
- Green Chilly -4
- Turmeric Powder- 1/4 tsp
- Mustard Seeds-1/2 tsp
- Oil -2 tsp
- Salt to taste
Directions
- Cook the green gram/Cherupayar with enough water (3 whistles in pressure cooker)
- Crush the grated coconut with 2 shallots/cheriya ulli and keep it aside
- Heat the oil in a pan and add mustard seeds,when it pop ups add sliced onion/Shallots,ginger,garlic and curry leaves,saute till onion become brown
- Add crushed coconut,turmeric powder and salt and mix well and fry it for 3-4 minutes
- Add cooked green gram and cook for 3-4 minutes,stir occasionally
- Adjust the salt according to your taste
- Serve with Rice...goes well with kanji...payar..pappadam
Tip :Water should not remain in the green gram after cooking.
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