Moong dal curry / parippu curry

Moong dal / Parippu Curry

Ingredients:-

• Moong dal / Parippu - 1 cup

• Shallots - 6-7 nos

• Grated coconut - 1/2 cup

• Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp

• Green chillies - 3-4 nos

• Ginger chopped - 1 tsp

• Garlic chopped - 1 tsp

• Cumin seeds - 1 tsp

• Mustard seeds - 1/2 tsp

• Oil - 2 to 3 tsp

• Curry leaves - a sprig

• Red chilli  - 2

• Salt to taste

Preparation:-

1. Wash and soak the dal for 6-8 hours.

2. Cook it in a pressure cooker by adding water and a pinch of salt. Cook for two whistles.Mash it well.

3. Meanwhile grind grated coconut,half of chopped shallots, greenchillies, cum​in seeds, ginger and garlic to a fine paste

4, Add this coconut paste to the mashed dal and combine it well..Add salt to taste

5. Simmer it for 5- 8 minutes & remove it  from fire

6. Heat oil in a pan ,add mustard seeds, when it starts to splutter ,add remaining shallots, curry leafs and red chillies.

7. Pour it over the dal curry.

Curry is ready.... :)