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Deutsch: Cherimoya / Español: Chirimoya / Português: Chirimóia / Français: Chérimole / Italiano: Cherimolia
Cherimoya is a tropical fruit known for its delicate, creamy texture and a flavor that combines the tastes of banana, pineapple, papaya, peach, and strawberry. This exotic fruit, scientifically known as Annona cherimola, is native to the Andes mountain range in South America but is now grown in other tropical regions around the world.
Cheru Payaru Parippu Thoran or Cheruparippu Thoran is a dish from Kerala, India made from Mung beans stir-fried in fresh grated coconut, onions, spices and Curry leaves.
It is one of the many dishes called Thoran in Kerala. (Please see related article on Thoran)
Mung beans is called Cheru Payaru, Cherupayru and Cherupayaru Parippu in Malayalam. They are available in whole or spilitted versions. and green and yellow colors. In Allepey, a district in Kerala, it is one of the cheapest beans available in the markets.
Below is a picture of a tasty Cheru Payaru Parippu Thoran. Very similar to the Philippines Ginisang Munggo except that in the Philippines, we dont use Kadugu (mustard seeds) and Curry Leavs, but some are also adding Coconut milk (called Gata in Filipino) when cooking Ginisang Munggo.
English: Mashed Green Gram / Deutsch: Gemahlener Grünkern / Español: Lentejas Verdes Machacadas / Português: Lentilhas Verdes Amassadas / Français: Lentilles Vertes Écrasées / Italiano: Grammo Verde Schiacciato /
Cherupayaru Olarthiyathu also called Cherupayaru Ulartthiyathu, Cherupayar Olarthiyathu, Cherupayar Olarthiyathu or Cherupayaru Olarthu refers to a dish from Kerala, India made from stir-fried cooked Cherupayaru or Moong/Mung Beans or Whole Green Gram.
Cherupayaru Payasam also spelled Cheru Payaru Payasam and also called Payar Payasam refers to a sweet dessert which can be served as snacks or breakfast food is one of the dishes from Kerala, India. It is made from Cherupayaru which is known in English as Mung Bean, Moong Beans, Green Gram (Whole) with jaggery (Sharkara), coconut milk or plain milk, Cardamom powder ( and cashew nuts
Sometimes, some housewives cook Cherupayaru Payasam with condensed milk for extra creaminess. Fresh coconut milk can also be susbtituted with Coconut milk in cans or Powdered coconut milk which are now available in groceries and foodshops all over the world.
Cherupayaru is called Munggo in Tagalog, one of the dialects of the Philippines. (Please see article Ginisang Munggo)
Below is a picture of a simple and plain version of Cherupayaru Payasam without cashew nuts
The Chrupayaru Payasam below is with additional Cashew Nuts and Raisins
