Omakka Cherupayar / Papaya Mung Beans Thoran

Ingredients 

• Mung bean-1 cup (boiled)
• Raw Papaya -1 chopped
• Grated Coconut-1 cup
• Green Chillies-2
• Garlic-1 pod
• Turmeric Powder-1/4t
• Mustard Seeds-1/4t
• Curry Leaves- a sprig
• Shallots-5 sliced thinly
• Red chilli - 1

 Preparation

1.Grind coconut, green chillies, garlic and turmeric powder to a coarse paste.

2. Heat coconut oil. Add the mustard seeds and allow it to splutter. Add the sliced shallots,Red chilli and fry until they soften. The coarse paste follows this.

3. Add the chopped papaya. Add 1/4 cup of water and cover and allow the papaya to cook.

4.Add in the boiled mung beans and stir the mixture and cover and cook until all

the moisture content evaporates.

5.Finally do a salt check and sprinkle curry leaves and serve.