Onam Sadya: Serve Onam Rice First With Nadan Kerala Parippu Curry

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Simple parippu curry which has a Keralan touch to it. It goes well with hot rice with a drizzle of pure desi ghee. Yum Yum.

A must-have for Onam Sadya

Nadan Kerala Parippu Curry

Serves: 4 servings

Ingredients

• Yellow Split Moong Dal – ½ cup
• Turmeric Powder – 1 tsp
• Coconut – ½ cup grated
• Green Chillies – 2
• Cumin Seeds – 1 tsp
• Garlic – 3
• Coconut Oil or Ghee – 1 tbsp
• Mustard Seeds – 1 tsp
• Urad dal – 1 tsp
• Dry Red Chilli – 2
• Curry leaves – 2 sprigs
• Shallots – 4 chopped finely
• Salt to taste

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Method

• Dry roast moong dal for 2 mins. Take it in a pressure cooker, add turmeric and water and pressure cook for 3 whistles. Open and add salt.
• Grind coconut, cumin seeds, garlic and chilies to a smooth paste. Add this into the dal and mix well. Boil for 2 mins.
• Heat oil in a pan, add mustard, urad dal and let it sizzle. Add curry leaves and dry chilies. Add onions and fry till golden.
• Pour this over the dal and mix well.