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Cherupayar Thoran | Green Gram Stir Fry

Cherupayar Thoran is a simple and flavourful stir fry made with green gram, coconut tempered spices & onion. Cherupayar Thoran is healthy & nutritious and filling side apt as snack and as well as paired with rice. Cherupayar Thoran Recipe is described in this post with step by step pictures.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Servings2 people
AuthorSharmilee J

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup green gram
  • 5 small onion sliced
  • 3 garlic sliced
  • 1/4 cup coconut grated
  • 1 green chilli slitted
  • a tiny pinch turmeric powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper powder
  • salt to taste

To Temper:

  • 2 teaspoon coconut oil
  • 1/2 teaspoon mustard seeds
  • 1/2 teaspoon jeera
  • a small sprig curry leaves

Instructions

  • Soak green gram overnight. Rinse it well and then cook in pan with enough water and little salt. When it becomes soft but not mushy, switch off. If there is excess water, drain it. If there is only little then no need to drain it. Set aside.
  • Heat oil in a pan – add the items listed under ‘to temper’, let it splutter.
  • Add small onion, garlic, green chilli, saute till it turns transparent.
  • Add turmeric powder, pepper powder and salt. We have already added salt with green gram so adjust and accordingly.
  • Mix well then add coconut.
  • Saute for 2 mins then add cooked green gram.
  • Toss it well, cook covered for 2mins. Fluff it up and switch it off.
  • Serve Cherupayar Thoran hot / warm with rice and sambar or with any variety rice.

Notes

  • Adding coconut oil gives a great flavour to the curry.
  • You can even add a pinch of red chilli powder.
Nutrition Facts
Cherupayar Thoran | Green Gram Stir Fry
Amount Per Serving (75 g)
Calories 298 Calories from Fat 72
% Daily Value*
Fat 8g12%
Saturated Fat 7g44%
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.4g
Monounsaturated Fat 1g
Sodium 89mg4%
Potassium 827mg24%
Carbohydrates 45g15%
Fiber 12g50%
Sugar 8g9%
Protein 14g28%
Vitamin A 172IU3%
Vitamin C 13mg16%
Calcium 102mg10%
Iron 4mg22%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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