3 cups Red gram/Vanpayar (soaked and boiled)1 cup Dried prawns (cleaned and roasted in 1 tsp oil)3 nos Onion (chopped)1 tsp Ginger (chopped)5 cloves Garlic (chopped)4 nos Dry chilliesCurry leaves (Few)½ tsp Turmeric powder2 tsp Chilly powder1 tsp Coriander powder2 tsp Garam masala2 tbsp OilMustard seeds (¾ tsp)Salt (As reqd) For preparing red gram /vanpayar and dried chemeen thoran, first heat oil in a pan and splutter mustard seeds.Add onion, ginger, garlic and sautT till light brown in color.Add curry leaves and dry chillies.Then add turmeric powder, coriander powder, chilly powder, garam masala and saute till the raw smell goes off.Add the boiled vanpayar and sautT well.At this point, add dried chemeen and 4 tbsp water.Cover it with a lid and cook for some time. Red gram /Vanpayar and dried chemeen thoran, a tasty side dish recipe is ready. Kerala