KERALA PARIPPU CURRY

green parippu curry

yellow parippu curry

1.Moong dal(cherupayar parippu)-1 cup
     (green/yellow)
   Turmeric powder-1/2tsp
3.Grated coconut-1/2cup
   Garlic-2
   Cumin seeds-1/2tsp
4.Ghee-2tsp
   Dry red chilly-2
   Mustard seeds-1tsp
   Pearl onion (chopped)-1tsp

• Pressure cook dal with turmeric powder and salt.
• Grind coconut in to a fine paste with cumin seeds and garlic.
• Add ground paste in to the cooked dal.Cook again for 3-5 minutes.
• Heat ghee in a pan and splutter mustard seeds. Add chopped small onion, curry leaves and dry red chilli. Fry till onion becomes golden brown. Pour it over the cooked dal.
• Serve with rice pappadam &ghee