Cherupayar Thoran

Ingradients

1.cherupayar - 1 cup
2.small onion ,chopped- 2 tablespoons
  Green Chilli  - 3 Nos.
  Garlic        - 2  cloves
  Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp
  Coconut, grated - 1/2 cup

3.Oil   - 2 tsp
  Mustard seeds- 1/2 tsp
  curry leaves - a little
 
  salt  - to taste

Steps to Prepare

1. Soak cherupayar for 2 hours after cleaning.
2 .Then take it in a pressure cooker with 3/4 cup of water and a pinch of salt.keep the
   flame in high and allow to cook till the cooker whistles 2 times.
   Remove from heat and allow the steam inside the cooker to dissipate.

3. In a mixer, take ingradient (2).
   Grind it with out using water.Keep it aside.
4. Heat oil in a pan and splutter mustard seeds.
5. Add small onions and curry leaves.Saute it until onions become golden brown.
6. Add cooked cherupayar and stir it for 2 mins.Then add the grinded mixture
   and keep the pan covered for a minute.Adjust salt according to taste.
   Remove from heat.
   Serve hot with rice.