Unnithandu Cherupayar Upperi

January 10, 2017


ഉണ്ണിത്തണ്ട് 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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