Rice steam cake with green gram curry

Copy Icon
Twitter Icon
Rice steam cake with green gram curry

Description

Puttu, rice steam cake, with green gram/ Payaru is a very popular breakfast combination in Kerala. It is simple to make and a healthy, protein rich combination. Here I am sharing the recipe of a simple green gram (Payaru/moong daal) curry.

Cooking Time

Preparation Time :10 Min

Cook Time : 10 Min

Total Time : 20 Min

Ingredients

Serves : 2
  • 100 gms green gram


  • 1-2 nos onion


  • 2-3 nos garlic cloves


  • 1-2 nos green chilly


  • 1-2 pinch turmeric


  • 1 pinch chilly powder


  • 1 tsp salt


  • 2-3 tbsp for seasoning:oil


  • 1-2 nos dry red chilies


  • 1 sprig curry leaves


  • 1-2 tsp mustard seeds

Directions

  • Wash and soak the green gram in water for half an hour.
  • Pressure cook the green gram with sliced onion, garlic, green chilly, a pinch of turmeric and salt.
  • In a pan, burst mustard seeds, add sliced onion, dried chilies and curry leave, saute well.
  • When done, add a pinch of red chilly powder and saute . When the raw smell is give, add the cooked green gram. Add water depending on how thick or thin you want the gravy.
  • Serve with Puttu & papad.