About my Ootupura

'Ootu' means eating and 'Pura' means place. 'Ootupura' in malayalam refers to place in temples in Kerala (India) where tasty and delicious food is served.. In my ootupura here, you will find some of the authentic and traditional recipes that I prepare at home..

Sunday, September 13, 2009

Cherupayar Thoran (Moong Dal dish)

Preperation Time - 20-25 min

Ingredients
Moong Dal - 2 cups
Coconut - 1/2 cup
Onion - 1 (small)
Dry red chilli - 2
Gree chilli - 2
Mustard seeds - 1 tsp
Urad dal - 1 tsp
Turmeric pwdr - a pinch
Salt for taste
Oil

Preperation Method
1) Soak moong dal for atleast 6-7 hrs. Cook the moon dal in a normal pan. Drain the excess water and keep aside.
2) Heat oil in a pan. Add mustard seeds, dry red chilli, urad dal and curry leaves. Allow mustard seeds to sputter.
3) Add onion and green chilly and saute for a while.
4) Add cooked moong dal to the pan and saute for 2-3 min.
5) Add shredded coconut, salt and turmeric pwdr and mix well.

Moong Dal dish is ready to be served now :-

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