Cherupayar(whole green gram) curry with coconut milk

Ingredients
Cherupayar -1 cup
Onions(chopped) - 1
Tomato(chopped)-1
Few curry leaves
Mustard seeds- 1 tspn
Red chillies- 4 nos
Ginger-Ginger -2' inch piece (finely chopped)
Garlic -    4-5 cloves ( crushed)
Chilli powder- 1 tspn
Coriander powder- ½ tspn
Turmeric powder-½ tspn
Coconut milk(or grinded coconut paste)- 1 cup
Coriander leaves
Oil- 2 tblspn
Water as required
Salt to taste
Preparation
1.Cook chirruper with salt and keep aside.
2.heat oil in a pan
3.Add mustard seeds and let it crackle.
4.add the chopped ginger ,crushed garlic,red chillies ,curry leaves and stir it.
5.Add chopped onions. Sauté till the onions turn golden brown.Then add chopped tomatoes.
6.add turmeric powder,chilli powder and coriander powder and saute it
7.Add the cooked chirruper and mix well
8.Once it starts boiling, add coconut milk and let boil for 5 minutes.
Garnish with coriander leaves


Serve it hot with puttu,chappathies,rice and bread.