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Vazhakka - Cheru Payar Thoran (Banana - Green Moong)

Ingredients
  • Raw Banana - 1 big
  • Green Moong - 1/2 cup
  • Grated Coconut - 1 cup
  • Cumin Seeds - 1/2 tsp
  • Turmeric Powder - 1/2 tsp
  • Ginger - 1 small piece
  • Garlic - 4-5 petals
  • Coconut Oil - 3 tbsp
  • Mustard - 1/2 tsp
  • Green Chili - 1-2 nos:
  • Red Chili - 2 nos:
  • Curry Leaves - as required
  • Salt - as required
Preparation Method
  1. Wash and soak green moong for 3-4 hrs.
  2. Half cook the green moong and keep aside.
  3. Peel the outer skin of banana and cut into small pieces, wash clean and keep aside.
  4. Add grated coconut, cumin, ginger, garlic, green chili, turmeric powder to the chutney jar of the mixer, crush and keep aside.
  5. In a kadai / wok bring oil to heat and splutter mustard seeds.
  6. Bring down the flame to low and add red chili and curry leaves and saute.
  7. Add banana pieces, mix well and saute for 5mins: stirring continuously.
  8. Add half cooked green moong and cook for 2-3 mins:.
  9. Add coconut mix and mix well.
  10. Add salt and 1/2 cup water, mix well, close the lid and cook in low flame stirring in between.
  11. Sprinkle some more water if banana and green moong is not cooked well.
  12. Once everything got cooked, remove the lid and let excess water to get vaporize.
  13. The Kerala style 'Vazhakka-Cheru Payar Thoran' tastes well with steamed rice / rice soup.

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