Cherupayar/Whole Green Gram Broccoli Thoran

 An easy and healthy side dish for white rice

To make this you will need :Cherupayar/ Whole green gram, Broccoli, Mustard seeds, Dried red chilli, Onion,Ginger, Garlic, Turmeric powder,Chilli powder,Shredded coconut and Salt

Begin by adding 2 cups of water to 1 Cup of whole green gram.Let them soak for 3 to 4 hours.

After 4 hours,wash it and  transfer it to a pressure cooker with 2 cups of water

Add 1/2 tsp Salt

and 1/4 tsp Turmeric powder and cook it for one whistle.

 Meanwhile cut the broccoli in to small pieces.

 Wash them, then drain it and set aside.

Now chop half an Onion

Next take a small piece of ginger and a clove of garlic in your mortar

Smash it and make it in to a paste

 When the water is completely drained take the bite size florets and cut it again in to small pieces.

 And then give it a good chop once again !

Now heat 1Tbsp of Oil and add 1 Tbsp of Mustard seeds.

 Next add 2 dried red chillies

 Chopped Onions

 Ginger and garlic paste and saute it for 2 minutes.

 Then add 1 tsp Chilli powder

 1/4 tsp Turmeric powder

 1/2 tsp Salt and fry it for another 2 minutes.

 Now add 1/2 cup Shredded coconut and mix it.

 Then add the Broccoli .Cover it and cook for 4 minutes.

Add 2 Tbsp of water if it is very dry. Broccoli gets a nice dark green color now..

 Finally add the cooked green gram and give it a quick stir...

 Simple to prepare,delicious to eat !

RECIPE
Servings: 8

Ingredients:

• Cherupayar - 1 Cup
• Water to cook- 2 Cups
• Salt - 1/2 tsp
• Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp
• Oil - 1 Tbsp
• Mustard seeds- 1 Tbsp
• Dried red chilli - 2
• Onion - 1/2
• Ginger - small piece
• Garlic - 1 clove
• Turmeric - 1/4 tsp
• Chilli powder - 1 tsp
• Shredded coconut 1/2 cup
• Broccoli - 1 1/2 cup
• Salt - 1/2 tsp

Directions:

• Cook the green gram with water,salt and turmeric powder for one whistle.
• Chop the broccoli in to small pieces.
• Chop onion and ginger and garlic.
• Heat oil in a skillet.
• Add mustard seeds
• Add dired red chilli
• Add onion and ginger garlic paste and saute for 2 minutes.
• Add turmeric powder, chilli powder and salt.
• Add the coconut and fry it for few minutes.
• Add the broccoli.Cover it and cook for 4 minutes.
• Add the cherupayar.