Monday, December 27, 2010

Parippu Curry


Ingredients:
Toor dal/ Manja parippu: 1 cup
Grated coconut: 1/2 cup
Shallots chopped: 3-4 pcs
Garlic: 1
Green chilli: 2-3 pcs
Red chilli flakes: 1-2 pc
Mustard seeds: 1 tsp
Cumin seeds: 1 tsp
Turmeric powder: 1/2 tsp
Curry leaves:


Method:
Pressure cook dal with turmeric powder, salt, and water, mash well with wooden spoon. Grind together grated coconut, garlic, green chilli, shallots and cumin seeds to a smooth paste. Add this into the cooked dal and transfer again to stove. Stir well and cook for 5 minutes in medium flame. Remove from fire. Heat oil in a pan, splutter mustard seeds, saute red chilli flakes, shallots and curry leaves. Pour this seasoning over the curry. Serve hot with rice.