Unnithandu Cherupayar Upperi
January 10, 2017ഉണ്ണിത്തണ്ട് ചെറുപയർ ഉപ്പേരി
Ingredients:
- 1 pc Unnithandu (plantain stem)
- 1/4 cup Cherupayar ( green gram)
- 1/4 cup Grated coconut
- 1 tsp Mustard seeds
- 2 nos. Red chillies broker into 2
- Salt to taste
- 1 tbsp Raw rice
- 2 tbsp Oil
- 1 sprig Curry leaves
Method:
- Unnithandu (approximately 1/2 foot size) should be cut into small pieces and soak it in water to avoid discolourisation.
- Cook the cherupayar adding a little salt till soft. You can even cook in a pressure cooker. It should be cooked till soft but should not be mushy. Remove extra water if it is there, keep aside.
- Heat oil in kadai, add mustard seeds, rice and broken chillies let it splutter,
- Remove the unnithandu pieces from water and add this to the kadai. Add salt and turmeric pdr . Close the lid. let it cook for 2 or 3 minutes. Now open the lid and add the cooker cherupayar, saute it for a while till the water absorbs. Add the grated coconut to this, mix well.
- Switch off the stove. Its a tasty side dish for steamed rice!!
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