Red Gram-Vanpayar And Dried Chemeen Thoran
Simple, honest, and on every Kerala lunch plate — prawn thoran is coconut oil, grated coconut, and a handful of spices working quietly together. No fuss, just good food.
Ingredientsfor 4 servings
- 3 cup Red gram/Vanpayar soaked and boiled
- 1 cup Dried prawns cleaned and roasted in 1 tsp oil
- 3 nos Onion — chopped
- 1 tsp Ginger — chopped
- 5 Cloves Garlic — chopped
- 4 nos Dry chillies
- Curry leaves, a few
- ½ tsp Turmeric powder
- 2 tsp Chilly powder
- 1 tsp Coriander powder
- 2 tsp Garam masala
- 2 tbsp Oil
- Mustard seeds ¾ tsp
- Salt, to taste
Preparation
Step 1
For preparing red gram /vanpayar and dried chemeen thoran, first Heat the oil in a pan and let the mustard seeds crackle.
Step 2
Add onion, ginger, garlic and sautT till lightly browned.
Step 3
Add curry leaves and dry chillies.
Step 4
Next, add turmeric powder, coriander powder, chilly powder, garam masala and cook until the raw smell disappears.
Step 5
Add the boiled vanpayar and sautT well.
Step 6
At this point, add dried chemeen and 4 tbsp water.
Step 7
Cover it with a lid and cook for some time.
Step 8
Red gram /Vanpayar and dried chemeen thoran, a Side dish recipe is ready.
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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