Broccoli and cherupayar thoran - Broccoli and green gram stirfry

Broccoli florets- 2 cups

Whole green gram cooked - 4 cups

Red chillies - 4-5 nos.

Ginger - 1 tbs thinly sliced

Garlic- 4 cloves thinly sliced

Mustard seeds - 1 tsp

Cumin - 1 tsp

Coconut - 1/2 cup grated

Onion - 1 cup chopped

Turmeric powder- 1/2 tsp

Chilli powder - 1/2 tsp

Green Chillies 2-3 nos slit (optional)

Coconut oil - 2-3 tbs

Curry leaves -2-3 stems

Method:

Heat oil in a wok and splutter mustard seeds, cumin seeds, add ginger, garlic, red chillies, curry leaves, grated coconut and onion one after the other and saute till done. Add turmeric, chilli powder, salt, green chillies and broccoli florets and cooked green gram. Sprinkle some water and cook with a lid, to sweat the veggies. The broccoli should be tender, the thoran should be dry when done.

Serve as a side with rice or roti.