Cherupayar Curry / Whole Green Gram Curry

Ingredients:

Whole Green Gram :1cup
Onion :1no (medium,chopped)
Tomato :1no (medium,chopped)
Ginger-Garlic paste :1tbsp
Green chillies :2nos (chopped)
Turmeric powder :1/4tsp
Red Chilli powder :1/2tsp
Coriander powder :1/2tsp
Gram Masala Powder :1tsp
Mustard seeds :1tsp
Curry leaves :1sprig
Salt to taste
Oil :1tbsp

Method of Preparation:

1.Soak the green gram overnight and pressure cook it with water and salt; set it aside.
2.Heat oil in a pan and splutter mustard seeds and curry leaves.
3.Add chopped onions and saute till it turns to translucent and now add green chillies,ginger-garlic paste and saute for a couple of minutes.
4.Add turmeric,red chilly,coriander and gram masala powders and mix well.
5.Add the chopped tomato,salt and cook till it turns to soft and mushy.
6.Add the cooked green gram and combine well and allow it boil for few minutes and adjust the salt.
7.Serve hot with Chappathi/Roti or rice.