Payaru Thoran is a very simple dry curry made with green gram. It can be had as a side dish for rice kanji (porridge), rice and even as an evening snack. Today we will learn how to make Kerala Style Payaru Thoran following this easy recipe with step wise pictures.
Payaru Thoran Kerala Style
Prep Time : 10 mins
Cook Time : 10 mins
Serves: 2
Recipe Category: Side Dish
Recipe Cuisine: Kerala
Author:Padhu Sankar
Serves: 2
Recipe Category: Side Dish
Recipe Cuisine: Kerala
Author:Padhu Sankar
Ingredients needed
Green gram/payaru – 1/2 cup
Shallots – 1/4 cup finely chopped
Green Chillies – 2 slit
Garlic – 3 finely chopped or crushed
Turmeric powder – 1/4 tsp
Pepper powder – 1/4 tsp
Grated Coconut – 1/3 cup
Salt to taste
For the seasoning
Coconut oil – 2 tsp
Mustard seeds – 1 tsp
Curry leaves – a sprig
Preparation
Wash and soak green gram overnight or for 5-6 hours. Pressure cook green gram with a little salt, a pinch of turmeric powder, adding less water, until soft but not mushy. I kept it in a vessel inside the cooker and pressure cooked for 3 whistles. You can also cook covered in a pan but will take a longer time.
So now our cooked payaru/green gram is ready. We will do the seasoning.
Method
Heat coconut oil (for authentic Kerala taste) in a pan, add mustard seeds, when it splutters, add finely chopped onions, green chilli and curry leaves.
Saute until onions turn transparent. Add grated coconut, turmeric powder, salt needed and saute for a few seconds.
Add cooked green gram, pepper powder, mix well and cook for another 2 minutes.
Enjoy it hot with rice kanji or as a side dish or as a tea time snack.
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great dish
Nice nd pleasant look
It came out very well. Thank u padhu
Wanted to cook sth quick but healthy today. Was too tired to cut veggies and so checked the net for 'mung thoran'. When I saw ur recipe I decided to try it as ur pesarattu was a great hit with hubby n kids. This dish too turned out great . Thank u so much.
It was nice… And tasty… Ur reciepe are good for ppl like me who stay alone..thanks alot
Being a keralite, kanjiyum payarum is my favorite dish. I used to make it often.After seeing your post,I followed the same procedure. It came out more delicious.
It's so delicious.. Thanks for the recipe.
Garlic is missing ib ur cooking method.
can this be eaten with puttu?
Yes