Parippu Curry

Parippu Curry is a delicacy of Kerala. Like most of the curries of the state, this one too is made with a blend of coconut along with a spices tempered all with that mystic flavour of coconut oil.

What You Need For Parippu /Daal Curry :

• Toor daal or moong daal - 1 cup
• Grated coconut - 1/2 shell 
• Cumin seeds - 1/2 tbsp
• Shallots - 3
• Turmeric powder - 1/4 tbsp
• Green chillies - 2
• Garlic - 2 pods ( optional )
• Ginger - a small piece 
• Mustard seed - 1 tbsp
• curry leaves - few
• Red chilli -2
• Salt to taste

The Preparation method:

• Cook  daal  in a pressure cooker by adding water and salt  for  three whistles or until done.Mash it well
• Grind grated coconut,green chilli, cumin ,ginger,garlic and shallots  to a fine paste
• Add this grounded paste to the mashed daal and mix it well..
• Add salt, if needed.Boil for 5 minutes.Switch off the gas.
• Heat oil in a pan.Splutter  mustard seeds, add shallots , red chilli and curry leaves.
• Pour this in to the curry .
• Tasty Parippu curry is ready to have with  rice.