GREEN GRAM PALYA

Ingredients:

1. Green gram – 1 cup (around 150 gm)
2. Water – 2.5 cups
3. Grated coconut – ½ cup to ¾ cup
4. Onion – 1 big
5. Garlic – 5 to 6 cloves
6. Green chili – 1 (optional)
7. Turmeric powder – ½ tsp
8. Dry chili flakes - 2 tsp (or chili powder – 2tsp)
9. Curry leaves – 3 to 4 sprigs
10. Oil – 2 to 3 tsp
11. Salt – for taste

Method:

1. Transfer green gram, water, sliced green chili, turmeric powder and sufficient salt to a cooker, close the lid and cook in medium flame. (Approx 4 to 5 whistles)
2. Ensure that green gram is cooked well. (It should not be smashed)
3. Keep a china dish (deep flat pan) on flame and add oil into it.
4. When oil gets heated up add finely chopped onions, finely chopped garlic and curry leaves and saute until it turns golden brown.
5. Now add chili flakes, and little salt and mix.
6. Immediately add cooked green gram and grated coconut and mix well.