Kerala

Cherupayar curry

Name: Cherupayar curry
Prep time: 6 h
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 6 h 35 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Kerala
Ingredients: 3/4 cup soaked whole green moong (mung beans); 2 1/2 cups water; 1/4 tsp turmeric (ground turmeric); 1/2 cup fresh grated coconut; 1/2 tsp cumin seeds; 8 sliced shallots; 3 cloves garlic; 2 green chilli; 1 tsp red chilli powder (indian red chili powder); 1 1/2 tbsp coconut oil; 1/2 tsp mustard seeds; 2 sprigs curry leaves; Salt, to taste

Whole green moong in coconut gravy. Kerala's everyday partner for puttu and kanji.

35 minTime

10 gProtein each

mediumSpice

6hPlan ahead. Soak for 6 hours first; the 35 minutes come after.

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Grandma's wayWhole moong, coconut and a shallot tempering.

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251kcalsame

10 gproteinsame

8 gfibresame

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Cherupayar curry, Kerala home style.

Per serving, worked out from the ingredient table.

Ingredients

Whole green moong (mung beans)¾ cup, soaked

Water2½ cups

Turmeric (ground turmeric)¼ tsp

Fresh grated coconut½ cup

Cumin seeds½ tsp

Shallots8, sliced

Garlic3 cloves

Green chilli2

Red chilli powder (indian red chili powder)1 tsp

Coconut oil1½ tbsp

Mustard seeds½ tsp

Curry leaves2 sprigs

Saltto taste

Method

3 steps

1Pressure cook soaked moong with turmeric, salt and water for 3 whistles.
2Grind coconut, cumin, garlic and green chilli to a paste. Add to the moong and simmer 5 minutes.
3Heat coconut oil, splutter mustard, fry shallots and curry leaves golden, add chilli powder off the heat and pour over.

Serve it like this

Serve hot in a deep bowl with a swirl of ghee or a few coriander leaves on top, and rice or rotis on the side.

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Cherupayar curry

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