Parippu Curry

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup yellow moong daal
• 1/4 tsp turmeric
• As Per Taste Salt
• As Required Coconut paste
• 1/2 cup grated fresh coconut
• 2 green chillies
• 1/2 tsp cumin
• 3 shallots or 1/2 onion sliced
• 2-3 tbsp water
• As Required Tempering
• 2 tbsp ghee
• 1/2 tsp mustard
• 1 dry red chilli
• 10 curry leaves
• 6 shallots or 1 onion sliced

Steps

1. Pressure-cook moong daal with water, then mash it.
2. Grind grated coconut, shallots, green chillies, cumin, and some water in a mixer jar to form a smooth coconut paste.
3. Put the dal, turmeric, salt, and coconut paste in a pot. Add one cup water and cook over medium heat for 6 to 8 minutes.
4. Warm ghee in a pan and add mustard seeds. Once they crackle, add red chili, curry leaves, and sliced shallots. Cook until the shallots are light brown, then pour this tadka over the curry.
5. Serve with steamed rice, vegetable curry, papad, and pickles. Add some ghee for flavor.