Parippu Curry - The Tasty curry that makes a "Sadya" Yummy!!

Any special occasion in Kerala, is traditionally celebrated with a ‘Sadya’, the traditional vegetarian meal. This meal is a real treat for the taste buds, as it has a long list of vegetarian dishes; and not to forget the final dessert part, Payasam.

Rice in a sadya is served with parippu curry which is poured on top, with a dash of ghee on. Usually Parippu curry or toor dal curry is loved by all, especially kids. Checkout the recipe of Parippu curry given below.

Ingredients

·        Parippu/Toor Dal – 1 cup

·        Shallots – 5 + 5 nos

·        Garlic – 5 cloves

·        Coconut gratings- ½ cup

·        Turmeric powder – ¼ tsp

·        Cumin seeds (powder) – a pinch or two

·        Coconut oil

Method

·        Wash toor dal

·        Take a pressure cooker and add toor dal

·        Add some water

·        5 shallots and garlic (2)

·        Close the lid of the pressure cooker

·        Switch on fire and place the pressure cooker for 2 whistles

·        In a mixer jar, add coconut grating, shallots (5 nos), garlic (3), cumin seeds powder and turmeric powder

·        Run the mixer with a little bit of water and grind it well

·        After 2 whistles, open the lid and pour in the coconut mix

·        Mash the toor dal well with the coconut mix

·        Switch on flame and add some water to make into a loose consistency

·        Add sufficient amount of salt

·        Allow the dal to boil

·        Serve hot with rice and add a dash of ghee on rice to make it yummy. Checkout the picturized version given below.

 Picturization