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Parippu Curry

Ingredients
  • Moong Daal - 100 gms:
  • Grated Coconut - 1 cup
  • Garlic - 4-5 petals
  • Green Chili - 2 nos:
  • Cumin - 1/2 tsp
  • Turmeric Powder - 1/2 tsp
  • Coconut Oil - 2tbsp
  • Red Chili - 2-3 nos:
  • Mustard Seeds - 1 tsp
  • Small Onion (Shallots) - 4-5 (finely chopped) 
  • Curry Leaves - as required
  • Salt - as required
Preparation Method
  1. Wash clean moong daal and pressure cook for about 10 mins: by adding equal level of water, salt and turmeric powder.
  2. Grind together grated coconut, green chili, garlic, cumin and make a fine paste.
  3. Add coconut paste to the cooked daal, mix well and cook for another 5mins: in low flame. (Add salt, if required. Add some more water, if the curry to be loosened).
  4. Transfer the daal to a serving bowl.
  5. For seasoning, in a wok or pan bring oil to heat, splutter mustard seeds.
  6. Add chopped small onion and fry till it become slight brown.
  7. Add red chili and curry leaves, mix well.
  8. Pour the seasoning to the top of the cooked daal-coconut mix and keep the lid closed.
  9. Open the lid and mix well just before serving the delicious Parippu curry with steamed rice.


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