Parippu Curry - Kerala Parippu Curry / Dal Curry

Dal is an ineluctable part of Indian diet.  It's a practice in South India to serve parippu with ghee first on sadhya/feast. It tastes awesome that goes well with pappadam/appalam and will be loved by all ages.  I love the parippu podi served in restaurants with ghee.. In Kerala, parippu curry is prepared with moong dal and coconut paste...

Kerala Parippu Curry/ Dal Curry  - Ingredients:
Preparation time: 10 mins | Cooking time: 10 mins | Recipe cuisine: Indian | Category: side dish

Moong dal - 1/2 cup
Salt to taste.

To grind:
Coconut grated - 4 tbsp
Jeera  - 1/2 tsp
Green chili - 1 (optional)

To temper: (optional)
Oil - 1 tsp
Mustard seeds  - 1/2 tsp
Curry leaves few

Method:
1. Pressure cook the moong dal for 2- 3 whistles, mash slightly and keep aside.

2. Grind the coconut with jeera and chili to a smooth paste.

3. Mix the cooked dal with grounded coconut along with salt.

4. Heat a kadai with oil and splutter the mustard seeds and curry leaves.

5. Add the dal mixture and just heat a little. No need to boil.

Serve with hot rice and ghee along with pappadam...mmmm

Note:

• Traditionally for this parippu curry they don't add any chili or temper. It's just plain. So it's optional.