Name: Traditional Parippu Curry
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Ingredients: Lentil : 1 cup; Red onion : 3 nos (sliced ) /; sliced bombay onion : 1 tsp; Saffron : a pinch; Chilli powder (not roasted) : 1 tsp; Curry powder (not roasted) : 1 tsp; Green chilli sliced : 1 no; Chopped garlic : 1 clove; Mustard seeds : 1 tsp; Cinnamon : 1 inch piece; Rampa (optional) : 1 inch piece; Curry leaves : 1 Spring; Water : ½ cup; Thick coconut milk : ½ cup; Coconut oil : 1 tsp; Salt : to taste

Traditional Parippu Curry

Simple vegetarian curry

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Prep Time 15

Total Time 15

Cuisine North Indian

Servings people

Ingredients

Lentil : 1 cup
Red onion : 3 nos (sliced ) /
sliced bombay onion : 1 tsp
Saffron : a pinch
Chilli powder (not roasted) : 1 tsp
Curry powder (not roasted) : 1 tsp
Green chilli sliced : 1 no
Chopped garlic : 1 clove
Mustard seeds : 1 tsp
Cinnamon : 1 inch piece
Rampa (optional) : 1 inch piece
Curry leaves : 1 Spring
Water : ½ cup
Thick coconut milk : ½ cup
Coconut oil : 1 tsp
Salt : to taste

Instructions

Wash the lentil well in several changes of water removing discolored ones which float on the top of the water.
Put the lentil into a saucepan and add saffron, chilli powder, curry powder, half each of the sliced onions, green chillies, and curry leaves.
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Then add ½ cup of water and keep on a moderate fire until the lentil is cooked.
When the lentil is cooked add the thick milk and salt and stir for a couple of minutes.
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When fully cooked, remove the lentil into a another dish and pour the coconut oil in the pan we cooked lentil and heat.
When oil is hot add all the balance ingredients of onion, chilli, garlic, curry leaves, mustard seeds, rampa and fry.
When it is fried into a golden color add the lentil and keep on spooning on a slow fire for a few minutes longer.