Kerala Style - Cherupayaru Curry / Green Gram Gravy for Puttu and Idiyappam

With the aroma of coconut this is a perfect side dish for steaming hot puttu / idiyappam
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Ingredients
Part 1 - Pressure Cooking

• Green Gram Dhal - 1/2 cup

Part 2 - Dry Roast and Grind

• Coriander seeds - 1 teaspoon
• Red Chilly - 2 or 3
• Grated Coconut - 2 tablespoon
• Small Onions - 2 nos
• Cumin seeds / Jeera - 1/2 teaspoon

Part 3 - Seasoning and Spices

• Coconut Oil - 1 tablespoon 
• Mustard seeds - 1 teaspoon
• Red Chilly - 1
• Curry leaves - few
• Small Onions - 5 nos
• Tomato - 1/2 no:(chopped)
• Coriander Powder - 1/2 teaspoon
• Red Chilly Powder - 1/4 teaspoon
• Garam Masala Powder - 3/4 teaspoon
• Salt - 3/4 teaspoon

Method

Step 1- Pressure Cooking

• Wash and soak moong dhal for 1 hour
• Pressure cook for 4 whistles and keep it aside

Step 2 - Dry Fry and Grind

• Dry roast red chillies and coriander seeds
• Switch off the stove.Toss coconut in it
• Allow them to cool
• Transfer it to a mixer jar,Add small onions, jeera and pour little water
• Grind it to a smooth paste

Step 3 - Green Gram Gravy

• Heat coconut oil in a kadai
• Splutter mustard seeds, red chilly and curry leaves
• Saute small onions and tomato pieces
• Add gram gram now and pour 1/2 cup water

• Put all spice powders - coriander, red chilly and garam masala powders
• Add salt and boil it
• Now add the ground masala paste and mix well.Boil for 2 more minutes
• Switch off the stove and add 1/2 teaspoon of coconut oil

Now Cherupayaru Curry is ready to serve