Payar ularthu (Green gram saute)

All my recent posts were though delicous, was calorie laden and not-so healthy... so here comes a highly nutritious and healthy post.

Green gram is one of the most nutritious pulses. Before coming to Cairo, I knew we wouldnt get most of the Indian grocery here. So I came well prepared with my stock of Urud dal, Toor Dal, Idly Rice, Raw rice, mustard, masalas etc etc etc...well the list is long... and I still dont have any clue how I could forget my favourite cherupayar aka green gram. I cant imagine having Kanji without it!! Well the next visit to India, green gram was the first thing I put in my cart at Chennai Nilgiris along with Kerala Matta rice.

My mom makes cherupayar with coconut to go with Kanji while my mom in law always makes this ularthu with Kanji. So here comes her Ularthu recipe.

Green gram: 1 cup

Water: 3 cups

Onion: 1 small diced

Garlic: 3 cloves crushed

Red Chilly Powder: 1 tsp (adjust to your tolerance level)

Turmeric: 1/4 tsp

Salt: as required

Oil: 1 tbsp

Curry leaves: a sprig

Pressure cook the green gram till done.

In a non stick pan, heat oil and throw in the onions and garlic and saute till onions are wilted.

Now add the curry leaves, chilly powder and turmeric powder and saute.

Add the cooked green gram and salt and mix everything properly.

Turn off the stove and serve hot with hot and delicious Kanji