Cherupayar Thoran/ Moong Daal Thoran / Green Gram Stir fry

Cherupayar Thoran / Moong Daal Thoran is a delicious dry dish rich in protein often served with rice or kanji.

INGREDIENTS:

• Moong Daal / Cherupayar - 1 cup
• Grated coconut - 3/4 cup
• Cumin seeds- pinch
• Garlic pods - 2 nos 
• Turmeric powder - ¼ tsp 
• Chilly powder - 1 tsp
• Mustard seeds - 1 tsp
• Red Chilly -2 nos
• Coconut Oil - 1 tbsp 
• Curry leaves - A few
• Salt to taste

PREPARATION METHOD:

• Cook moong daal/ cherupayar in a pressure cooker with turmeric powder and water for 3 -4 whistle. 
• Crush coconut, cumin seed, chilly powder and garlic. 
• Add the coconut mix and salt to the cooked daal and mix well. 
• Heat oil in a pan.
• Add mustard seeds and red chilli and let it splutter.
• Add cooked daal and curry leaves, mix well.
• Saute for a minute and remove from fire.

Recommended Combination: Cherupayar Thoran / Moong Daal Thoran can be served hot with Rice, Morucurry and Achar / kanji  .