Payarukoottan

Ingredients:
1)Green gram(Cheru Payaru)-1 cup
2)Salt to taste

for grinding:
3)Coconut-1/4 cup
4)Cumin seeds-1 tsp
5)Garlic Pods- 2 nos
6)Turmeric powder-1/4 tsp
7)Chilly powder-1/2 tsp
8)Salt to taste

for the seasoning:
9)Coconut oil -2 tbsp
10)Mustard seeds
11)Dry red chillies
12)Curry leaves



Method:

1. Pressure cook the green gram (with salt) and keep aside.Make sure its not mushy.

2. Grind coconut, garlic, cumin seeds, turmeric powder and chilly powder into a paste adding little water.

3. In a kadai, heat coconut oil and splutter mustard seeds, curry leaves, dry red chillies and then add the cooked green gram.

4. Add the ground paste and mix well.

5. Continue to cook until you get a nice flavor. Serve hot with kanji, pickle and pulisheri.