Cherupayar Curry
Ingredients
- 1 cup Green Mung Bean (Cherupayar)
- 1/2 cup Grated Coconut
- 1/2 teaspoon Turmeric Powder
- 3 teaspoon Chilly powder
- 1 1/2 teaspoon Vegetable Masala Powder
- 1 spring Curry leaves
- 1/2 teaspoon Mustard Seeds
- 2 Dry Red Chilly
- 1 teaspoon Salt
- 1/2 teaspoon Oil
Instructions
- 1 Cherupayar Curry (Green Mung Bean Curry) is a delicious and easy-to-make Kerala-style curry. It goes best with Puttu, but also pairs well with rice.
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First, cook green mung beans (cherupayar) with enough water and salt until soft but not mushy.- 3
Next, grind together Grated coconut,Turmeric powder, Chilly powder, A pinch of vegetable masala, Water into a thick paste:- 4
In a pan, add the cooked green mung beans and the ground coconut masala paste.- 5
Add some more water to adjust the consistency. If needed, add a little more salt.- 6
Cook the mixture on medium flame until it starts to boil. Turn off the flame two minutes after boiling starts.- 7
Now prepare the tempering: Heat a little oil in a small pan.- 8
Add mustard seeds. When they start to splutter, add dry red chillies and curry leaves.- 9
Saute for a minute until aromatic.- 10
Pour the tempering over the curry and mix well.- 11
Serve warm with Puttu or steamed rice. - 2
