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Cherupayar Vazha pindi Thoran | Banana Stem With Mung Bean

Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Course Side Dish
Cuisine Kerala
Servings 4 People

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup Vazha Pindi/Unnipindi Chopped 
  • 1/2 cup Green gram Soaked in water overnight
  • 1/2 cup Grated coconut
  • 1/2 tsp Turmeric powder
  • 3 Cloves Shallots  Chopped 
  • 5 Cloves Garlic chopped 
  • 3 nos. Dried Red Chilly
  • Curry leaves Few
  • 2 tbsp Oil 
  • 1/2 tsp Mustard seeds
  • Salt As reqd

Instructions
 

  • Cook green gram in enough water by adding salt and 1/4 tsp turmeric powder for 4 whistles in pressure cooker.
  • Grind grated coconut by adding 1/4 tsp turmeric powder into a coarse paste.
  • Heat coconut oil in a pan. Add the mustard seeds and allow it to splutter. Then add the curry leaves and after that add dried red chilly, chopped shallots and garlic. Saute for 30 seconds.
  • Add the coconut mix and saute for 1 minute.
  • Then add chopped vazha pindi and 1/2 cup water with required salt. Mix well and pressure cook it for 1 whistle.
  • After the pressure releases, combine the cooked vazha pindi and green gram together in an open pan. Cook for another 10 minutes in low flame till water content disappears fully.
  • This protein thoran can be served hot with kanji, chappati, steamed rice etc.
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