Moong Dal/ green gram/cheru payar CURRY ( INDIAN STYLE ) RECIPE#88

Moong Dal/ green gram/cheru payar CURRY

Step 1:-  Soak 1 cup of  GREEN GRAM / CHERUPAYAR  for 2-6 hours . 

Step 2:-  Coarse  grind the soaked green gram as in the picture.

Step 3:- Microwave the coarse grind-ed GREEN GRAM / CHERUPAYAR with 1/2 teaspoon of turmeric powder , salt and  1/2-1 cup of water for 20-25  minutes . And keep aside.

Step 4:-  Make a smooth paste with  5-6 pearl onions, 1/2 teaspoon of cumin seeds, 3-4 green chilies, 3-4 garlic pieces , 2'' ginger root, 10- 12 black pepper and 2 table spoon of finely chopped onion  and keep aside.

Step 5:-  Heat a pan , add 2 teaspoon of vegetable oil and splutter 1 teaspoon of mustard seeds . And add 2-3 dried red chillies , 1  teaspoon of turmeric powder, and 1 teaspoon of Kashmiri chilli powder .

Step 6:-  Add  a chopped tomato 

Step 7:- Saute until the tomato becomes mushy.

Step 8:-  Add the  step 4 paste .

Step 9:- Mix well , and saute for few minutes.

Step 10:-  Add the Microwaved  the coarse grind-ed GREEN GRAM / CHERUPAYAR.

Step 11:-    Mix well with 1/2 - 1 cup of water. And cook for another 20 - 30 minutes on low medium flame .

Step 12:-  Add  2 table spoon of  COCONUT POWDER, mix well and cook for another 3-8 minutes on  medium flame . ADD MORE WATER IF NEEDED!!

Step 13:- Green gram Currry( cheru payar Curry )  is ready ......:)  Serve with tortillas, chapatis, fulkas,steamed rice ........................:) :)