Green Gram / Cherupayar Parippu Curry

Ingredients

• Green gram / cherupayar – 1/2 cup
• Turmeric powder – 1/4 tsp
• Grated coconut – 1/2 cup
• Cumin seeds –  1/4 tsp
• Green chilies – 2 
• Garlic – 2 
• Dried red chilly – 1
• Pearl onions – 4 
• Curry leaves – A few

Preparation

1. Grind grated coconut with cumin seeds, green chilies and garlic to a very fine paste.

2. Pressure cook the green gram adding turmeric powder,salt and enough water until done. The green gram should be slightly mashed up.  

3.Add the ground coconut paste, 1 cup hot water and bring to a boil. Cook for 5 minutes until the curry turns medium thick. The curry will thicken a lot over time so adjust the consistency accordingly. Switch off.

4. Heat oil in a pan, add mustard seeds.When it splutters,add red chilly, pearl onions, curry leaves and saute until onion turns brown.Pour this over the curry.