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Payaru Thoran Kerala Style-Cherupayar Thoran Recipe-Green Gram Stir Fry

November 18, 2015 by PadhuSankar 10 Comments

Payaru Thoran is a very simple dry curry made with green gram. It can be had as a side dish for rice kanji (porridge), rice and even as an evening snack. Today we will learn how to make Kerala Style Payaru Thoran following this easy recipe with step wise pictures.

Payaru Thoran Kerala Style

Payaru Thoran Kerala Style


Payaru Thoran Kerala Style

 Prep Time : 10 mins

 Cook Time : 10 mins 
 Serves: 2
 Recipe Category: Side Dish
 Recipe Cuisine: Kerala
 Author:Padhu Sankar

   Ingredients needed

   Green gram/payaru – 1/2 cup
   Shallots – 1/4 cup finely chopped
   Green Chillies – 2 slit
   Garlic – 3 finely chopped or crushed
   Turmeric powder – 1/4 tsp
   Pepper powder – 1/4 tsp
   Grated Coconut – 1/3 cup
   Salt to taste

   For the seasoning

   Coconut oil – 2 tsp
   Mustard seeds – 1 tsp
   Curry leaves – a sprig

Preparation


Wash and soak green gram overnight or for 5-6 hours. Pressure cook green gram with a little salt, a pinch of turmeric powder, adding less water, until soft but not mushy. I kept it in a vessel inside the cooker and pressure cooked for 3 whistles. You can also cook covered in a pan but will take a longer time.

So now our cooked payaru/green gram is ready. We will do the seasoning.

cooked cherupayar

Method

Heat coconut oil (for authentic Kerala taste) in a pan, add mustard seeds, when it splutters, add finely chopped onions, green chilli and curry leaves.

Saute until onions turn transparent. Add grated coconut, turmeric powder, salt needed and saute for a few seconds.

Green Gram Stir Fry

Add cooked green gram, pepper powder, mix well and cook for another 2 minutes.

Cherupayar Thoran Recipe

Enjoy it hot with rice kanji or as a side dish or as a tea time snack.

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Comments

  1. azad

    November 18, 2015 at 3:56 pm

    great dish

    Reply
  2. kirthika G

    November 19, 2015 at 6:22 am

    Nice nd pleasant look

    Reply
  3. padmaja sukumaran

    June 2, 2016 at 4:09 pm

    It came out very well. Thank u padhu

    Reply
  4. renu

    July 13, 2016 at 1:12 am

    Wanted to cook sth quick but healthy today. Was too tired to cut veggies and so checked the net for 'mung thoran'. When I saw ur recipe I decided to try it as ur pesarattu was a great hit with hubby n kids. This dish too turned out great . Thank u so much.

    Reply
  5. Noushad Rahana

    September 11, 2016 at 6:44 pm

    It was nice… And tasty… Ur reciepe are good for ppl like me who stay alone..thanks alot

    Reply
  6. Lakshmidevi

    May 27, 2017 at 6:13 am

    Being a keralite, kanjiyum payarum is my favorite dish. I used to make it often.After seeing your post,I followed the same procedure. It came out more delicious.

    Reply
  7. shoma nayak

    May 28, 2018 at 5:40 am

    It's so delicious.. Thanks for the recipe.

    Reply
  8. john

    July 25, 2018 at 11:35 pm

    Garlic is missing ib ur cooking method.

    Reply
  9. sanjay

    August 17, 2021 at 3:29 am

    can this be eaten with puttu?

    Reply
    • PadhuSankar

      August 21, 2021 at 11:03 am

      Yes

      Reply

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