Mambayar (Van Payar-Red Cow Peas) Upperi
Simple, honest, and on every Kerala lunch plate — mixed thoran is coconut oil, grated coconut, and a handful of spices working quietly together. No fuss, just good food.
Ingredientsfor 3 servings
- 200 g Mambayar
- 1/4 tsp Turmeric powder
- 3/4 tsp Chilly powder
- 1/2 tsp Mustard
- 1 nos Dry chilly
- Salt, to taste
- Oil, to taste
- Water, to taste
Preparation
Step 1
Soak mambayar over night.
Step 2
Cook mambayar with salt, chilly powder, turmeric powder and water as needed.
Step 3
Heat the oil in a vessel and allow to crackle mustard in it.
Step 4
Add cooked mambayar and dry chillies.
Step 5
Cook for 8 - 10 minutes.
Tip
The pan should be completely dry when you finish — no moisture should remain. That dryness is what gives thoran its characteristic texture.
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