Thursday, April 26, 2012

Cherupayar Thoran/Green Gram Stir Fry

Cherupayar Thoran/Green Gram Stir Fry


Ingredients

  1. Cherupayar/Green gram/Moong Beans-1 cup
  2. Grated coconut- 3/4 cup
  3. Ginger -1 tsp
  4. Garlic -3 cloves
  5. Shallots/Cheriya ulli -6 
    • Or onion -1/2 cup
  6. Curry Leaves -1 spring
  7. Green Chilly -4
  8. Turmeric Powder- 1/4 tsp
  9. Mustard Seeds-1/2 tsp
  10. Oil -2 tsp
  11. 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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