Mulappicha Cherupayar Thoran / Sprouted Green gram Coconut Stir Fry

 Mulappicha cherupayar thoran is a healthy sprouted green gram coconut stir fry that goes well with rice. The following ingredients are needed to prepare Mulappicha Cherupayar Thoran / Sprouted Green Gram Coconut Stir Fry.
Ingredients:
Green gram.        -1 cup
Green chilly.        -3
Curry leaves.       -1sprig
Turmeric powder.-1/ 2 tsp
Grated coconut.   -3/4 cup
Urad dal.              -1tsp
Mustard seeds.     -1tsp
Methi seeds.         - a pinch
Salt.                      - to taste
Water.                   -as needed
Coconut oil.          -1 tbsp

Method:
1). Wash and soak green gram / cherupayar in enough water overnight. Then drain water and put the soaked green gram in a wet cloth and keep it in a wide bowl and cover the bowl with a lid to sprout the soaked green gram. After 1 or 2 days the green gram starts to sprout. Keep aside the sprouted green gram. Slit green chillies length wise and chop the green chillies again into small pieces. Chop curry leaves into small pieces. Keep aside the chopped green chillies and curry leaves.

2). Heat coconut oil in a wide bottom pan. Add urad dal and saute well. Splutter mustard seeds and a pinch of methi seeds (fenugreek seeds).

3). Add chopped green chillies and curry leaves into the pan and saute well.

4). Add sprouted green gram, required salt and mix well. Sprinkle 1/2 cup of water on sprouted green gram. Cover and cook the sprouted green gram on low flame for 7-8 minutes.

5). Once done add grated coconut and turmeric powder into the pan and mix with cooked sprouted green gram. Simmer for few minutes and switch off the flame.

Mulappicha Cherupayar Thoran / Sprouted Green Gram Coconut Stir Fry is ready to serve with rice.