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Green Gram - Raw Banana / Cherupayar - Kaya Puzhukku

Published on December 29, 2020
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Ingredients:

3/4 cup cherupayar / green gram

1 raw banana, peeled and chopped into pieces

1/2 tsp turmeric powder

3/4 cup grated coconut

3 green chillies

2 garlic cloves

4 shallots

1/2 tsp cumin seeds

1 sprig curry leaves

salt to taste

2 tsp coconut oil

Preparation:

  1. Soak cherupayar / green gram in water for 5-6 hours.
  2. Transfer to a pressure cooker and add chopped raw banana, turmeric powder and salt and cook it adding 1 cup of water for 2 whistles.
  3. Grind grated coconut, green chillies, shallots, garlic cloves, cumin seeds and curry leaves together to a coarse mixture.
  4. Add this mixture to the cooked green gram and mix well. Adjust the salt and cook for 3-4 minutes.
  5. Add 1 tsp coconut oil and mix well. Switch off the flame and serve...