Parippu Curry (Dal Pradal) (പരിപ്പ് കറി)
Category: curry — toor dal (sadya pradal)
Course: side dish | Diet: vegan
Meal roles: sadya
lunch

A sweet-red lentil dal, mandatory in every sadya, poured over rice with ghee.

Spice level: 2
Prep time: 10 minutes | Cook time: 25 minutes

Ingredients (per person):
name: Toor dal
qty: 40
unit: g
name: Fresh coconut, grated
qty: 20
unit: g
name: Turmeric
qty: 1
unit: g
name: Salt
qty: 1.5
unit: g
name: Jaggery (optional sweet)
qty: 5
unit: g
name: Mustard seeds
qty: 1
unit: g
name: Fenugreek seeds
qty: 0.5
unit: g
name: Dried chillies & curry leaves
qty: 2
unit: num
name: Coconut oil
qty: 8
unit: g

Steps:
Pressure cook toor dal with turmeric until mashable.
Mash the dal, add salt, jaggery and grated coconut; simmer to a thick creamy consistency.
Temper mustard, fenugreek, dried chillies and curry leaves in hot oil and pour over.
Serve warm over rice with ghee as part of a sadya.

Tags: sadya
lentil
vegan