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Cherupayar Thoran (Kerala Style Green Gram stir-fry with coconut)

 Mung bean stir fry with coconut, garlic and green chilly. A relatively simple Kerala side dish - prepared together with rice/rice porridge/kanji for lunch. A comfort food and a very common dish at Kerala homes.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time25 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: Indian, kerala
Servings: 5 number
Calories: 74kcal
Author: Jane Jojo

Ingredients

Pressure Cook

  • 1 cup bean / moong dal Whole Moon cherupayar
  • 1 ½ cups water
  • salt
  • ¼ teaspoon turmeric powder

Crush

  • 1 ¼ cups coconut grated
  • 5 numbers green chilli
  • 1 teaspoon garlic (crushed)
  • ½ teaspoon ginger (crushed)
  • 1 pinch jeera

Stir Fry

  • ¼ teaspoon mustard seeds
  • 1 sprig curry leaves
  • 6 numbers shallot
  • coconut oil

Instructions

  • Pressure cook - Clean the beans and add it in a pressure cooker. Add salt, turmeric powder and water. Pressure cook on medium high flame for two whistles.
  • Crush - By that time, crush garlic, ginger and green chili well. Then add grated coconut and a pinch of jeera. Crush it just to blend everything well. Don't grind it. Keep it aside.
  • Slice shallots. Heat oil in a pan. Splutter mustard seeds and then add curry leaves. Add shallots and sauté it until soft and translucent.
  • Add crushed mixture to the pan and sauté for a couple of minutes. Don't let it brown.
  • Then add cooked beans along with remaining water. Taste the beans and add more salt if needed.
  • Raise the flame and keep sautéing the mixture till the water evaporates and the mixture is blended well.

Notes

  1. Add water only if necessary. Pressure-cooked cherupayar usually has sufficient moisture. Sprinkle a little water only if the mixture feels too dry.
  2. Stir gently but often. This helps the green gram, coconut, and spices blend well without breaking the beans.
  3. Don’t overcook cherupayar. Cook until soft but not mushy. Overcooked beans turn pasty and lose the right thoran texture.

Nutrition

Serving: 149g | Calories: 74kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Sodium: 11mg | Potassium: 82mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 15IU | Vitamin C: 9mg | Calcium: 9mg | Iron: 1mg