Kerala Cherupayar Curry Recipe (Green Moong and Yellow Moong Dal Recipe)
A high protein Kerala Recipes recipe with green moong dal (whole), yellow moong dal (split), pearl onions (sambar onions). Ready in 1h 30m, serves 4.
Curated byAditya Nair🇮🇳
Instructions
12 steps- 1
To begin making the Kerala Cherupayar Curry Recipe, soak the green mung bean in water for at least 2 hours
green moong dal (whole)(1 cup)sprig curry leaves(1)green chilli(2) - 2
Pressure cook the green mung bean with water for about 4 whistle till it is just cooked
green moong dal (whole)(1 cup)green chilli(2) - 3
Once the pressure has released naturally, take them out and pressure cook the yellow moong dal now by adding some water, turmeric powder and pressure cook for 4 whistle
green moong dal (whole)(1 cup)yellow moong dal (split)(1/2 cup)turmeric powder (haldi)(1 teaspoon) - 4
Wait for the pressure to release naturally and mash the dal to a smooth paste
- 5
Heat a kadai with oil, add mustard seeds and allow it splutter for few seconds and add curry leaves and be careful as it will splutter quickly
mustard seeds(1 teaspoon)sprig curry leaves(1)cumin seeds (jeera)(1 teaspoon) - 6
Add the whole shallots and saute until they soften
- 7
Add mashed yellow moong dal along with cooked green moong dal and mix well
green moong dal (whole)(1 cup)yellow moong dal (split)(1/2 cup)green chilli(2) - 8
Cook in simmer
- 9
Meanwhile grind the coconut, green chilli, cumin seeds in a mixer and grind it into a smooth paste by adding little water
green moong dal (whole)(1 cup)mustard seeds(1 teaspoon)dry red chilli(2)coconut oil - for cookingfresh coconut(1/2 cup)green chilli(2)cumin seeds (jeera)(1 teaspoon) - 10
Add this ground paste into the boiling dal, adjust your salt levels and boil for another 10 minutes and serve hot
salt - to taste - 11
Serve the Kerala Cherupayar Curry Recipe along with puttu or steamed rice
sprig curry leaves(1) - 12
It can also be paired with phulka for a lunch box
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Kerala Cherupayar Curry Recipe (Green Moong and Yellow Moong Dal Recipe)
A high protein Kerala Recipes recipe with green moong dal (whole), yellow moong dal (split), pearl onions (sambar onions). Ready in 1h 30m, serves 4.
Curated byAditya Nair🇮🇳
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12 steps- 1
To begin making the Kerala Cherupayar Curry Recipe, soak the green mung bean in water for at least 2 hours
green moong dal (whole)(1 cup)sprig curry leaves(1)green chilli(2) - 2
Pressure cook the green mung bean with water for about 4 whistle till it is just cooked
green moong dal (whole)(1 cup)green chilli(2) - 3
Once the pressure has released naturally, take them out and pressure cook the yellow moong dal now by adding some water, turmeric powder and pressure cook for 4 whistle
green moong dal (whole)(1 cup)yellow moong dal (split)(1/2 cup)turmeric powder (haldi)(1 teaspoon) - 4
Wait for the pressure to release naturally and mash the dal to a smooth paste
- 5
Heat a kadai with oil, add mustard seeds and allow it splutter for few seconds and add curry leaves and be careful as it will splutter quickly
mustard seeds(1 teaspoon)sprig curry leaves(1)cumin seeds (jeera)(1 teaspoon) - 6
Add the whole shallots and saute until they soften
- 7
Add mashed yellow moong dal along with cooked green moong dal and mix well
green moong dal (whole)(1 cup)yellow moong dal (split)(1/2 cup)green chilli(2) - 8
Cook in simmer
- 9
Meanwhile grind the coconut, green chilli, cumin seeds in a mixer and grind it into a smooth paste by adding little water
green moong dal (whole)(1 cup)mustard seeds(1 teaspoon)dry red chilli(2)coconut oil - for cookingfresh coconut(1/2 cup)green chilli(2)cumin seeds (jeera)(1 teaspoon) - 10
Add this ground paste into the boiling dal, adjust your salt levels and boil for another 10 minutes and serve hot
salt - to taste - 11
Serve the Kerala Cherupayar Curry Recipe along with puttu or steamed rice
sprig curry leaves(1) - 12
It can also be paired with phulka for a lunch box
Rate this recipe
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