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Green Gram Curry

Cherupayar Curry

Also called Payar Curry, Moong Bean Curry

By Tammy Austin ·

  • 12 ingredients
  • 6 steps

Ingredients

  • Half an onion, sliced or cut into small pieces
  • 2 cloves garlic, sliced
  • 2 green chillies
  • Coconut oil
  • Mustard seeds
  • 1 teaspoon crushed red chillies
  • ¼ teaspoon turmeric
  • 1 teaspoon chilli powder
  • Curry leaves
  • 1 cup uncooked payar (green gram)
  • 2 cups water
  • ¼ to ½ teaspoon salt (adjust later)

Equipment

  • Pressure cooker

How to make Green Gram Curry

  1. Heat coconut oil in the pressure cooker and crackle the mustard seeds.
  2. Add the onion, garlic and green chillies.
  3. Once slightly soft, add the crushed red chillies, turmeric, chilli powder and curry leaves.
  4. Add the payar, water and salt.
  5. Close the cooker and cook for 8 whistles.
  6. Open the cooker only once all the steam is gone.

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