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Nadan Kerala Parippu Curry-Kerala Sadya Recipes

Kerala Parippu Curry is a very simplest cooking you can ever think of making either for sadya or for an everyday cooking! Parippu-Moong Dal/Lentil is cooked with grated coconut and seasoned with spices; with ghee drizzled on top.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 4 -6
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: Indian, Kerala
Calories:

Ingredients
  

  • Cheruparippu /Moong dal : 1 cup
  • Grated Coconut : 1/2 cup
  • Cumin : 1/2 tsp
  • Small Red Onions/ Shallots /Pearl Onion : 3 nos
  • Green Chillies : 2-3
  • Turmeric Powder : 1/4 tsp
  • Ghee /Coconut oil : 2 tsp
  • Mustard Seeds : 1/4 tsp
  • Dried Red Chilli : 2 broken into two pieces
  • Curry Leaves : few
  • Water : as required
  • Salt to taste

Method
 

  1. Cook moong dal-parippu in a pressure cooker by adding enough water and salt into it. (Note : Mash it well by adding more water if necessary)
  2. Grind grated coconut, green chilles and cumins seeds with turmeric powder.
  3. Add grounded coconut paste, salt to the mashed dal (add water if necessary) and let it boil and remove from heat.
  4. Heat oil/ghee in another pan and splutter mustard seeds, add small onion, curry leaves and red chilli.
  5. Saute till the onion becomes golden brown and translucent. Pour over cooked dal-parippu.
  6. Serve with rice and pappad, drizzle some ghee on the curry before serving and Enjoy!

Notes

I perfer Ghee for parippu curry-charru,since the coconut oil gives the dish a very unique flavor and taste.