Kerala parippu curry is a traditional dish for Kerala Sadhya. It is eaten along with rice and ghee. Moong dal and coconut are the main ingredients for this simple dish.
Ingredients
Moong dal – 1/2 cup
Ghee – 2 tsp
Water – 4 cups
Salt as needed
For grinding
Grated coconut – 1/4 cup
Cumin seeds – 1/4 tsp
Green chillies – 2 nos
For tempering
Ghee – 2 tsp
Shallots – 2 nos
Curry leaves
Method
Grind coconut, cumin seeds , green chillies with little water to a smooth paste.
Heat ghee in a pressure cooker. Roast moong dal. Now add 3 – 4 cups of water and salt. Cook for 4 to 5 whistles. Once done, Mash the cooked dal. Add ground coconut paste cook in a low flame for 5 minute.
Heat ghee in a pan. Saute shallots, red chillies and curry leaves. When shallots turns brown in colour, pour this over the prepared curry.
