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| Pachai Payaru Masiyal |
Green Gram/ Pacahai Payaru (Tamil Name) is a healthy choice of food to add to everyday diet. Most times we have fussy eaters who do not love lentils like my husband. They are rich in Vitamin A,B,C,E & are a great source of calcium and iron. Added to that they are protein packed and aid weight loss. I have always heard my husband talk about this Amma's Pachai Payaru Masiyal, which is my MIL's staple recipe. I wish she was here today to teach me all her finger licking recipes but I have learnt things the hard way, I get a list of descriptions from my husband and I try to replicate the dish on my own. And after multiple attempts my husband gives a nod. Phew life is so hard, but trust me partience and a little effort can do wonders. About this recipe its a simple side made for chappatis/ roti but goes well for plain rice too. Its mild and packed with flavours that make this simple veg curry delicious.
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GREEN GRAM CURRY | PACHAI PAYARU MASIYAL
Recipe Source - Own
Serves - 4 generously
Serving Suggestion - chappati / rice
Prep time - 10 mins
Cook time - 15 mins
Ingredients
To cook Gram
Green gram - 1/2 cup
Water - 1 cup
Tomato - 1 chopped fine
Bay leaf - 1
Cinnamon stick - 1
Jeera powder - 1/2 tsp
Grind to coarse paste
Small onions - 10 nos
Fennel seeds - 2 tsp
Ginger - 1 inch piece
Garlic - 3 pods
For the masiyal
Oil - 1-2 tsp
Mustard seeds - 1 tsp
Curry leaves - 1 spring (7-8 leaves)
Coriander powder - 1 tsp
Green chillis - 3 nos slit (adjust according to heat tolerance)
Method
1. In a pressure cooker at the soaked green gram, I had soaked it overnight, add water, bay leave, cinnamon stick, tomato and jeera powder. Pressure cook for 5 whistles or 15 minutes until tender.
2. Now using a laddle just mush the green gram for few seconds.
3. In a wide pan heat oil, add the mustard seeds, curry leaves and mix well. Grind the ingredients listed under to grind to a coarse paste. Add this to the pan, let it cook for 3 minutes until well cooked.
4. Now add the pressure cooked green gram with half the water. Add coriander powder and green chillis and salt. Let it cook for 5 minutes in medium flame. Check for spices and switch off.
Serve along with chappati or rice.
Cooks Wisdom
Tip 1
1. Make sure that the green gram is well cooked, avoid salt while cooking gram as it quickens the process and you can add a pinch of hing while tempering too.
Tip 2
2. Mashing the gram with a laddle adds more flavour to this curry.