Cherupayar Thoran

Cherupayar Thoran

 

Ingredients

• Cherupayar (whole moong beans/green gram) – ¾ cup  [ soak  this in 3 cups  water overnight ]
• Water – 2.5 cups
• Coconut – ½ cup
• Small onion/shallots – 3,sliced
• Chopped garlic – ½ tsp
• Green chilli – 3, chopped
• Pepper powder – ¼ tsp
• Cumin (jeera) – a pinch (optional)
• Turmeric powder – ½ tsp
• Mustard seeds – ¼ tsp
• Curry leaves
• Salt
• Oil – I used coconut oil

Instructions

1. drain the water in which the gram soaked. cook in a pressure cooker with 2.5 cups water.  I cooked it for 4 whistles on high flame . Switch off the flame and keep it closed till the pressure drops, 10-15 mins. Open the cooker and drain the excess water.
2. Combine coconut, sliced small onion, chopped garlic and green chilli, pepper powder, cumin (if using), turmeric powder, curry leaves and salt in a bowl. Mix it well using your finger tips .
3. Heat oil in a wide pan and crackle the mustard seeds. Add the coconut mixture and cook for 2-3 mins. Add cooked cherupayar and mix well. You can add 2 tbsp hot water, just to make sure the payar and coconut mixture is well combined. Cover and cook for 2-3 mins on low flame. Switch off the gas and serve hot with Rice or Kanji.