Greengram Plantain curry /Cherupayar Puzhukku


Green gram plantain curry/ cherupayar puzhukku
This is one of the healthiest curries prepared in Kerala homes. Commonly this puzhukku is served with Porridge as an energy booster. Here is the recipe.

Ingredients

  • 3/4 cup green gram
  • 1/2 cup raw plantains, chopped
  • 2 slit green chillies
  • 1/2 tsp turmeric powder
  • To Grind
  • 1/2 cup grated coconut
  • 1 tsp cumin seeds
  • 1/4 tsp turmeric powder
  • To Garnish
  • 1/2 tsp mustard seeds
  • curry leaves, few
  • 1 dry red chilli
  • 2 to 3 shallots chopped
Directions
Soak green gram in water for 2 hours. Pressure cook green gram and plantains in enough water adding turmeric powder and salt. To this add ground coconut paste. Cook for few more minutes(Do not add too much water, gravy should be thick) . Once cooked tamper with mustard seeds, red chillies, curry leaves and shallots. This go well with rice porridge, rice, chapathi and rice dosa.

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Comments

  1. Hmmm..yummy and I'm prepare the same for lunch but with bok choy...

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  2. Nice combo of veggies and the curry looks fantastic too. The pancakes for the event so perfect !!!!

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  3. WOW... Yummyy dish... lovely combination..looks soo tempting!!

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  4. Lovely Pancakes the syrup look so tempting. Can't wait to dig in..

    Deepa

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  5. Greengram and plantain, never combined together, curry looks fantastic and thanks for sending ur delicious pancakes..

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  6. New combination for me..looks graet!1

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  7. Wow! Very healthy and yummy! Must be a great way to replenish energy!

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  8. Vrinda,

    Kaya cherupayru cuyy nannayituundu. All pancakes looks good and yummy

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  9. great combination..lovely and tasty

    www.foodlyrics.com

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  10. The plantain curry looks so tempting!

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  11. I cook with plaintain often but never tried with green gram.Very nice recipe will definately try this version next time.

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  12. What a delicious and unique curry! And those pancakes are irresistible!

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  13. Very interesting curry Vrinda...the combo sounds and looks delicious :)

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  14. I too love it with rice. Beautiful combo. Loved ur click too.

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  15. Nice combination... looks yummy and nice pancake entries for the event.

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  16. Plantain curry looks delicious! Pancakes too look yummy!

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  17. The Curry looks yumm and so does the pancakes!!! Beautiful clicks:)

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  18. Never tried this combination..Looks great..

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  19. that's a filling and delicious energy booster, sure!!!! looks wonderful!!!lovely clicks of the pancakes :)

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  20. Yet another mouth watering recipe for me try!!

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  21. I made some puzhukku last day tooo...So yummy dear..

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  22. Lovely puzhukku...havent made this for awhile...thanx a million for reminding me!

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  23. Your pancakes are picture perfect!

    And the curry looks so tempting. I would love to try this. We don't have some of the ingredients here, but in my imagination, this is irresistible!

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