Cherupayar Thoran Recipe | Green Gram Stir Fry Recipe
Cherupayar Thoran is a very humble Kerala style side dish made using green gram, coconut and few simple spices. It has that homely taste which you always find in Kerala meals. The soft cooked green gram blends so well with fresh coconut with a small hint of garlic and pepper.
Servings2
Ingredients
- ½ cup green gram
- 5 small onion sliced
- 3 garlic sliced
- ¼ cup coconut grated
- 1 green chili slitted
- 1 tiny pinch turmeric powder
- ¼ teaspoon pepper powder
- salt to taste
To Temper:
- 2 teaspoon coconut oil
- ½ teaspoon mustard seeds
- ½ teaspoon jeera
- 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 minutes then add cooked green gram.
- Toss it well, cook covered for 2 minutes. Fluff it up and switch it off.
- Serve Cherupayar Thoran hot / warm with rice and sambar or with any variety rice.
Notes
- Soaking time – I always soak green gram overnight or at least for 6 hours. It cooks evenly and becomes soft but not break easily.
- Cooking stage – Do not overcook, I usually stop cooking when it just turns soft when pressed. If overdone, it becomes mushy and will not taste good for thoran.
- Tempering – I have noticed when mustard seeds and jeera splutter well in hot coconut oil before onion, it gives strong nice flavor. So do that patiently.
- Coconut – I used fresh grated coconut here. It gives more taste and keeps the dish moist. If you use frozen, thaw well before adding.
- Avoid extra water – Always drain cooked green gram well. If water stays, thoran will become soggy instead of dry and fluffy. I usually spread it few minutes before mixing.
Nutrition Facts
Cherupayar Thoran Recipe | Green Gram Stir Fry Recipe
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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