Kerala Parippu Curry - Dal Curry

Kerala Parippu Curry - Dal Curry

Ingredients

1. Moong Dal/Cherupayar Parippu -100 gms (1 cup)
2. Turmeric Powder - 1/4 tsp
3. Salt -to taste

For Grinding :

1. Grated Coconut - 1/2 Cup (1/2 of a coconut)
2. Green Chilly - 2
3. Cumin Seeds / Jeerakam / Jeera - 1/2 tsp
4. Small Onion -3

For Seasoning :

1. Small Onion - 2 (Nicely sliced) 
2. Coconut Oil - 1 tbsp
3. Mustard Seeds / Kaduku - 1 tsp
4. Curry Leaves - 10 Leaves
5. Green Chilly -2 (Split into two)
6. Red Chilly -2 (torn into two)

Directions :

• Roast the dal in a pan until it turns light golden brown
• Add 2 cups of water and turmeric powder and cook well (Use Pressure Cooker -keep for 3 whistles )
• Once done ,mash the dal to make a smooth paste
• Grind the coconut with rest of the ingredients to make a smooth paste
• Keeping the flame on medium , add the ground coconut mixture  and salt to the dal
• Add sufficient water
• Cook for 5-8 minutes
• Heat the oil and and mustard seeds.Once the mustard seeds popped add all other ingredients ,keep until onion become brown.
• Mix this with dal.
• Serve with Rice.