As I mentioned in my last post, for Good Friday, we normally have gruel (rice soup), Green Gram with Raw Plantain and Coconut, Diced Mango Pickle and Pappadum/Pappad. Tomorrow is Good Friday and I made this recipe after a quick call to Mum.
Green gram is rich in Vitamin C and has several health benefits. High fiber content and low in calories, green gram is a good choice for adults and kids alike. Raw Banana/Plantain also has several health benefits. It is rich in Vitamin C, low in saturated fats, low cholestrol and also rich in Potassium and Manganese.
To make this recipe,
You need:
The Make:
Serves 4-6 adults | Preparation Time: 5-10 minutes | Cooking Time: 15-20 minutes
1. Cover and cook the green gram with water for 10 minutes and add the diced bananas and cook for another 5 minutes.
2. Meanwhile, heat a skillet and lightly brown some coconut and set aside.
2. Add 1 tbsp oil to the same skillet and lightly fry the onions, ginger and garlic.
3. Crush the fried ingredients with salt and pepper and set aside.
4. In the skillet, heat the remaining oil and splutter the mustard seeds. Lower the heat and toss in the curry leaves and lightly fry.
5. Next add in the cooked green gram with bananas and the fried coconut mix. Saute for about a minute and turn off the heat.
6. Serve hot with rice/gruel or rotis/flat bread of your choice.
Toddlers would also not fuss over this dish when mixed with rice. Tried and tested with my toddler :)
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| Green gram with Raw Banana and Coconut served with Rice, Pappad and Mango Pickle |
Green gram is rich in Vitamin C and has several health benefits. High fiber content and low in calories, green gram is a good choice for adults and kids alike. Raw Banana/Plantain also has several health benefits. It is rich in Vitamin C, low in saturated fats, low cholestrol and also rich in Potassium and Manganese.
To make this recipe,
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| Small red onions (Cheriya ulli) |
- 2 large raw bananas (plantains), skinned and diced
- 4-6 small red onions (Cheriya ulli), diced
- 2 green chilies (slit) / (You can also use dried red chilis)
- 4-6 cloves of garlic, diced
- 1" ginger, diced
- 4 cups of green gram (Cherupayyar)
- 1/2 of a small coconut, grated
- Salt to taste
- Crushed peppercorns, to taste
- 2 tbsp coconut oil
- 2 cups filtered water
- 1/2 tsp mustard seeds
- 1 sprig of curry leaves
The Make:
Serves 4-6 adults | Preparation Time: 5-10 minutes | Cooking Time: 15-20 minutes
1. Cover and cook the green gram with water for 10 minutes and add the diced bananas and cook for another 5 minutes.
2. Meanwhile, heat a skillet and lightly brown some coconut and set aside.
2. Add 1 tbsp oil to the same skillet and lightly fry the onions, ginger and garlic.
3. Crush the fried ingredients with salt and pepper and set aside.
4. In the skillet, heat the remaining oil and splutter the mustard seeds. Lower the heat and toss in the curry leaves and lightly fry.
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| Stir in the Green gram with Raw Banana and Coconut |
5. Next add in the cooked green gram with bananas and the fried coconut mix. Saute for about a minute and turn off the heat.
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| Green Gram with Raw Banana and Coconut |
6. Serve hot with rice/gruel or rotis/flat bread of your choice.
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| Cheruppayar and PachaYethakaya served! |
Toddlers would also not fuss over this dish when mixed with rice. Tried and tested with my toddler :)
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