Sunday, January 22, 2012

Cherupayar (Green Gram) Curry and Puttu



1.Green Gram (Cherupayar)-1cup
   Turmeric powder-1/2tsp
   Salt
   Water-1&1/2cup
2.Shredded coconut-1/2cup
   Cumin seeds-1tsp
   Pearl onion-2
   Chilly powder-1/2tsp
3.Coconut oil-2tsp
   Mustard seeds-1tsp
   Dry red chilly-1
   Pearl Onion(chopped)-1
  Curry leaves-1spring




  • Pressure cook green gram with water ,turmeric powder and salt for 1 whistle and simmer for 10 minutes.
  • Grind coconut with cumin seeds,pearl onion and chilly powder.
  • Add ground paste into the cooked green gram.Adjust salt and water.Cook again  for 3-5 minutes.
  • Heat 2tsp coconut oil in a pan and splutter mustard seeds. Add chopped small onion, curry leaves and dry red chilly. Fry till onion becomes golden brown. Pour it over the cooked green gram.
  • Serve hot with 'Puttu'



14 comments:

  1. Wat a super filling and protein packed breakfast..

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  2. Luv this combo....I make cherupayar often by adding all the masalas....anyways, have to try this way tooo...superb recipe...

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  3. Yummy curry..Yummy combo..is it cheratta puttu in the pic??

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  4. I could slurp up all that dal by myself - looks healthy and inviting!

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  5. Nice combination, the puttu looks so yummy and inviting..

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  6. You are engaged in tempting..Nostalgic and so pretty.

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  7. You are engaged in tempting..Nostalgic and so pretty.

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  8. Puttum cherupayarum !! No one says no to this here:)

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  9. Its too good ;love to try puttu & this curry. hope this combo tastes gr8 :)

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  10. This recipe looks delicious and yummy for puttu!!!

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