Green gram curry – Pachai Payaru Kuzhambu- Whole Moong Dal Curry

May 10, 2009 at 1:13 am (Curry, Recipe, Veggie)
Tags: Curry, Greengram, pachai payaru, whole moong

Simplest recipe on the earth i can say   . Try and enjoy.

Ingredients:

Green gram – 1 cup
Onion – 1 medium size
Green chilies – 7-8
Turmeric powder – 1/2 tsp
Cumin seeds – 1 tbs
Coriander seeds – 1 tbs
Curry leaves
Cilantro leaves (for garnishing)
Salt
Oil

Method:

1) Pressure cook green gram with enough water and turmeric powder.(3-5 whistles, depending on the variety of green gram).

2) Add required amount of salt ,mash the cooked green gram and keep it aside. Green gram gets dry easily so may have to add more water.

3) Heat oil in a pan and add cumin seeds, coriander seeds (crush the coriander seeds between your palms before adding), curry leaves, chopped onion and green chilies.Saute these items.

4) When the onion gets translucent , transfer the contents to mashed green gram.Mix well and garnish with cilantro leaves.

Serves : 2