Vanpayar Thoran
Vanpayar Thoran is a traditional kerala side dish made with red beans, coconut and flavored with cumin, black pepper, garlic and curry leaves.
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Ingredients
- 1 cup Vanpayar (Red Cowpeas)
- 1 cup Grated coconut
- 6 - 8 sliced Small / pearl onion
- 1 tsp Chopped garlic
- 1/4 tsp Whole black pepper
- 1/4 tsp Fennel seeds
- 2 Dry red chilli
- 1/2 tsp Turmeric powder
- 1/2 - 1 tsp Chilli powder
- Salt
- Curry leaves
- 1 - 2 tbsp Coconut oil
Instructions
- Rinse the vanpayar under running water a few times. Pressure cook vanpayar with 3 cups water for 8 - 10 whistles on full flame. Switch off the gas and let the pressure drops. Open the cooker and strain the cooked vanpayar. Keep aside 1/4 cup of cooking water.
- Crush together sliced small onions, chopped garlic, black pepper, fennel seeds and dry red chilli.
- Add turmeric and chilli powder to grated coconut. Mix well using your finger tips (njeraduka).
- Heat oil in a wide pan. Add crushed ingredients, curry leaves and cook till it browns and raw smell goes, around 4 - 5 mins.
- Add coconut mixture and mix well. Cook for 3-4 mins.
- Add cooked vanpayar and salt. Mix well. Add reserved cooking water (refer notes) and cover and cook for 6 - 8 mins. Remove from fire.
Notes
I dont soak the vanpayar, hence longer cooking time. If you soak it, adjust the cooking time accordingly.
I like a slightly mashed up texture for this thoran, so I add the cooking water. You can add or skip the cooking water depending on how you like the texture of payar.
