VegVeganKerala
Cherupayar curry
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.
Green gram curryMake it your way
Grandma's wayWhole moong, coconut and a shallot tempering.
The original251kcalsame
10 gproteinsame
8 gfibresame
35minutessame
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 tasteMethod
- 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 thisServe hot in a deep bowl with a swirl of ghee or a few coriander leaves on top, and rice or rotis on the side.