Green Gram/Cherupayar Curry

Green gram or Cherupayar curry is a popular kerala curry that is goes well with puttu,dosa,idiyapam or just rice.
This is also a nutritious curry due to the high protein and iron content of the green gram.


What you need to make Green gram or Cherupayar curry:

• Green gram - 1 cup - soaked in water for 4-5 hours
• Coconut - 10-12 small pieces - grated well
• Ginger - a small piece - chopped well
• Garlic - 1-2 pod
• Shallot/small onion - 5-6 
• Cumin powder - 1/2 tbsp
• Red chilli powder - 1 tbsp ( according to spice level)
• Turmeric powder - a pinch
• Mustard seeds - 1/2 tbsp
• Curry leaves - a few leaves
• Salt to taste

The preparation method :

• Pressure cook the green gram along with salt , turmeric ,ginger , garlic and onion
• Heat some oil in a pan and splutter mustard seeds.
• Add curry leaves, turmeric, red chilly and jeera powder. Sauté for a minute making sure you don't burn the contents.
• Add the boiled green gram to this.Mix the grated coconut, stir well, and bring to boil.
• That's it ! spicy green gram / cherupayar curry is ready to served hot.