My experiments in cooking…
Ingredients: 1/3 cup green gram / cherupayar2 ripe bananas / nendrapazham, chopped into cubes100-120 gm jaggery1/2 cup grated coconut10-12 cashew nuts10 raisins1/4 tsp cardamom powder1/4 tsp cumin powder1 tsp sesame seeds2 tbsp ghee1/2 tsp salt Preparation:
Ingredients: 1 cup pumpkin / mathanga, peeled and chopped into small pieces1 cup sprouted green gram / mulappicha cherupayar1/2 tsp turmeric powder1/2 cup grated coconut2 green chillies2 shallots1/2 tsp cumin seeds1 sprig curry leavessalt to taste1 1/2 tbsp coconut oil Preparation: Crush together grated coconut, green chillies, shallots and cumin seeds and keep it aside. […]
Ingredients: 1 big beetroot, grated1 onion, chopped1 1/2 cup sprouted green gram / mulappicha cherupayar1 tsp chilli powder1/2 tsp turmeric powder2-3 green chillies, chopped1 sprig curry leaves1/4 cup grated coconutsalt to taste1 1/2 tbsp coconut oil Preparation: Heat coconut oil in a pan and splutter mustard seeds. Add chopped onion and saute for 2-3 minutes. […]
Ingredients: 1/4 cup green gram / cherupayar2 cups purple cabbage, shredded or chopped1 small onion, chopped3 green chillies, chopped1/2 tsp turmeric powder1/2 tsp mustard seeds1 dry red chilli1 sprig curry leavessalt to taste2-3 tsp oil Preparation: Soak green gram/ cherupayar in water overnight and pressure cook it adding a pinch of turmeric powder, salt and […]
Ingredients: 3/4 cup cherupayar / green gram1 raw banana, peeled and chopped into pieces1/2 tsp turmeric powder3/4 cup grated coconut3 green chillies2 garlic cloves4 shallots1/2 tsp cumin seeds1 sprig curry leavessalt to taste2 tsp coconut oil Preparation: Soak cherupayar / green gram in water for 5-6 hours. Transfer to a pressure cooker and add chopped […]
Ingredients: 1 1/4 cup cherupayar / green gram8 shallots3 big garlic cloves1 crushed garlic3 tsp chilli powder ( or 10-12 dry red chillies soaked in hot water)1/4 tsp turmeric powder1 tsp mustard seeds1 1/2 tbsp ghee / coconut oil3 dry red chillies1 sprig curry leaves1 crushed garlicsalt to taste Preparation: In a pressure cooker, add […]
Ingredients: 1 cup green gram / cherupayar2 big green chillies4-5 shallots1/4 tsp turmeric powder1-2 tbsp coriander leaves (optional )salt to tasteghee / oil Preparation: Wash and soak green gram in water for 4-6 hours. In a blender, add soaked green gram and grind it with green chillies and shallots to a smooth batter adding enough […]
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cup moong bean/ green gram / cherupayar 250 gm jaggery 1 cup grated coconut 1 tsp cardamon powder 1 cup plain flour a pinch of turmeric powder (optional) a pinch of salt water as required oil for frying Preparation: Clean the green gram and pressure cook it for 2 whistles adding enough […]
Ingredients: 1 cup cherupayar / green gram 2 cups pumpkin/ mathanga, cut into cubes 1 cup grated coconut 1- 1 1/2 tsp chilli powder 1 tsp turmeric powder 1/2 tsp cumin seeds 3 green chillies, slit 1 tsp mustard seeds 3 dry red chillies 2 sprig curry leaves salt as required 1 tbsp oil Preparation: […]
Ingredients: 2 cups vazhapindi / banana stem, finely chopped 1/4 cup green gram / cherupayar 1/2 cup grated coconut 3-4 green chillies 4 shallots 2 garlic cloves 1 sprig curry leaves 1/4 tsp turmeric powder 2 dry red chillies 1/2 tsp mustard seeds salt to taste 1 tbsp oil Preparation: Soak green gram/ cherupayar in […]
Ingredients: 2 cups sprouted green gram / mulappicha cherupayar 1 onion, chopped 4-5 green chillies, slit 2 garlic cloves, crushed 1/2-3/4 cup grated coconut a pinch of cumin seeds 1 sprig curry leaves 1/4 tsp turmeric powder 1/2 tsp cumin seeds salt to taste 1 tbsp oil Preparation: Heat oil in a splutter mustard seeds. […]
Ingredients: 2 cup raw papaya, grated 1/4 cup green gram/ cherupayar 1/2 cup grated coconut 1/2 tsp turmeric powder 4 shallots 1 garlic clove 3-4 green chillies 1/2 tsp mustard seeds 1/4 tsp cumin seeds 1 sprig curry leaves salt to taste 2 tbsp oil Preparation: Soak green gram/ cherupayar in water and pressure cook […]