12 December 2013

Vanpayar Mezhukkupuratti


Ingredients

1 cup  Vanpayar/ Red gram
¾ cup   Onions (or pearl onions)
3-4 Dry red chilly
1 sprig
Curry leaves
Coconut oil
Salt

Directions

Cook vanpayar(red gram) with salt, turmeric  and water (1:2) in medium flame for 3 whistles or  until it is soft and fully cooked.When the pressure releases,drain the water completely and set  aside.Now quick run all other   ingredients(onion,dry  red chilies,curry leaves) in a blender. Heat oil in a   pan at medium heat and fry  the blended mixture.Fry until the onions turn light brown. Now add the cooked  vanpayar. Check for salt. (If you want a slightly mashed up mezhukkupuratti, you can add little stock and cook in low flame).Stir fry for a few minutes and switch off. Serve with rice / kanji.      

Njerinjil Water-

800ml vellathil oru spoon ettu thilapiche Elam choodode 2 allel 3 thavanayayi kudikkam