Parippu Curry
User Reviews
4.4
24 reviews
Good
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Prep Time
25 mins
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Cook Time
25 mins
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Total Time
45 mins
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Servings
6 people
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Indian, Sri Lankan, Vegan
Parippu Curry
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Parippu curry (or dhal curry) is a traditional Sri Lankan dish prepared with masoor dal (red lentils), cooked in coconut milk and scented with mustard seeds, saffron, turmeric, cumin and fenugreek.
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Ingredients
- 8 oz. red lentils (masoor dal)
- 2 cloves garlic , chopped
- 2 onions , chopped
- 4 curry leaves , thinly sliced
- ¼ teaspoon saffron powder
- ½ teaspoon curry powder
- ½ teaspoon Turmeric
- ½ teaspoon fenugreek seeds
- ¼ teaspoon cumin seeds
- 1 teaspoon mustard seeds
- ½ teaspoon chili powder
- 2 whole cloves
- 1 cup coconut milk
- 1¼ cup water
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- ½ lime
- 1 green hot pepper
- salt
Instructions
- Wash the lentils well by changing the water at least three times.
- Boil them in the water with the saffron, chili powder, turmeric, curry leaves and cloves.
- After about 15 minutes, when the color of the lentils changes from red to yellow, remove from the heat and pour into a large bowl.
- Heat the oil in a very large skillet over medium heat. Add the mustard, fenugreek, and cumin seeds and fry for 1 minute.
- Add the onion and garlic and mix well for 20 seconds.
- Add the boiled lentils and mix well. Cook for 5 minutes.
- Add the coconut milk, curry powder and salt to taste. Cook until the curry begins to boil.
- Remove from heat and add the lime juice.
- Add the raw or fried green hot pepper on top (optional).
- Serve hot with rice or bread.
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