Parippu Curry | Kerala style Moong Dal Curry
Kerala style moong dal curry with the goodness of coconut and spices.
Servings 6
Ingredients
- 1 cup split green gram (moong dal)
- 1 tsp turmeric powder
- salt to taste
For coconut masala
- ½ cup freshly grated coconut
- 1 tsp cumin seeds
- 2 to 3 green chillies
- ½ medium sized onion, chopped
- 2 to 3 cloves of garlic
For tempering
- 2 tbsp coconut oil
- 1 tsp mustard seeds
- 1 dry red chilli
- ½ onion, chopped
- few curry leaves
Instructions
- Heat a pan and add moong dal.
- Dry roast the moong dal till it loses its raw smell and turns aromatic.
- Allow it to cool and transfer to a bowl. Add water and rinse the dal.
- Transfer washed moong dal to a pressure cooker.
- Add turmeric, salt and 2 ½ to 3 cups of water.
- Cook for 3 to 4 whistles.
- Open the pressure cooker when the steam releases completely.
- In the meanwhile prepare a coconut masala by blending coconut, cumin seeds, green chillies,garlic and onion.
- Transfer the cooked dal to a pan/pot. I have used a clay pot to cook the dal.
- Add water as required to adjust the consistency of the dal.
- Add the coconut masala and mix well.
- Cook the dal on low heat till it comes to a boil.
- Check the seasoning. Add salt if required.
- For the tempering, heat a small pan.
- Add coconut oil.
- Add mustard seeds, dry red chilly, chopped onionand curry leaves.
- When all the ingredients start sizzling, pour into the Parippu curry.
- Give a quick mix.
- Serve Parippu curry with steamed rice.