Cherupayar /Green Gram Thoran

Ingredients:

Cherupayar/Green gram - 1cup
Garlic pods -4
Green chillies - 2
Turmeric powder - a pinch
Grated coconut - 1/2cup
Mustard seeds - 1/2tsp
Curry leaves
Oil

Method:

Wash and soak green gram overnight.Cook this with  salt and less water, in a pressure cooker for 1whistle .Crush the garlic.Add grated coconut to this and pulse it 2-3 times.
Heat oil in a pan .Splutter mustard and curry leaves.Add coconut mixture and turmeric powder ,saute it for 2-3 minutes.Add the cooked green gram and stir fry it  on low flame till all the water is evaporated. Serve with rice.

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