Cherupayar Thoran - Green Gram Thoran Recipe

Ingredients :

Green gram (cherupayar) - 1 cup
Coconut - 1 cup
Garlic - 2 pods
Red chilli powder - 1 tblsp
Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp
Cumin seeds - 1/4 tblsp
Mustard seeds - 1/2 tsp
Curry leaves - 1 spring

Method :

• Boil green gram (cherupayar) with water and salt in a pressure cooker for 3 to 4 whistle.
• Grind coconut, red chilli powder, turmeric powder, garlic and cumin seeds.
• Heat oil in a kadai, add mustard seeds, curry leaves and immediately add green gram and stir it well.
• Add in ground masala and season with some salt to taste.
• Keep the flame low for 2 mins and turn off the flame.
• Serve cherupayar thoran hot with steamed rice.