Mulappicha Cherupayar Thoran/Sprouted Green Gram Stir Fry/Mung Bean Thoran

Sprouts are considered as wonder foods. They rank as the freshest and most nutritious of all vegetables available to the human diet.

How to sprout Cherupayar/ Green gram/ Mung beans?

To sprout Cherupayar/Gren gram/Mung beans, rinse 1 cup of dried beans very well, and then soak in 2-3 cups of water for 8-10 hrs. Then drain the water and place them in a cloth bag/cotton towel. Hang/store the bag/towel in a cool, well-ventilated place, out of direct sunlight.    This will allows drainage and airflow.
Let them stand for 1-2 days. The mung beans will quickly sprout and will have a flavor. After 1-2 days, the beans should have sprouts of anywhere from half an inch to 1.5 inches in length.
Rinse the mung beans just before you start the cooking.

Mulappicha Cherupayar Thoran in a typical Kerala style.

Ingredients:

Mulappicha Cherupayar/Sprouted Green Gram – 1 cup

Onion chopped – 2

Garlic - 3 cloves

Grated coconut – ¼ cup

Green chilies – 4 slits

Turmeric powder – ¼ tsp

Curry leaves – a sprig

Mustard seeds – ¼ tsp

Water – ¼ cup

Salt to taste

Coconut oil as required

Preparation:

Heat oil in a kadai/pan and add mustard seeds. Wait till it splutter and add the chopped onion, green chilly slits and curry leaves. Saute it till the onion turns light brown. Add grated coconut and stir in simmer for 5 mins. Add sprouted green gram, turmeric powder, salt and water.

Close the lid and cook for 10 mins. Stir in between, so that it won’t stick to the bottom of the kadai/pan. Keep the kadai open and cook a few more minutes(max 5 mins). Give it a stir in between.