Parippu Kari/ Moong dal Kerala Style

Parippu Kari is another mandatory item for all Kerala Meals. It is made of Moong Dal. In Wedding Feast, the order of eating the Kozhambu varieties is Parippu Kari, Sambar, Pulisheri, Rasam and then Buttermilk. People from Kerala usually drink the Butter milk (moru or sambaram) at the end, In Tamil feasts, no meal is complete without the curd rice at the end.



Ingredients

Moong Dal 1/2 cup
Salt to taste

To be ground to Paste
Coconut 1/2 cup
Green Chillies 2
Curry Leaves Few
Cumin/Jeera 1/2 tsp
Turmeric 1/2 tsp
Garlic 1 pod

Method of Preparation

1. Grind all the ingredients under to be ground to a fine paste adding enough water.

2. Cook the Moong dal in a pressure cooker till it is well cooked.

3. Add the cooked dal to a pan and bring it to a boil.

4. Add the ground paste and salt and simmer for a little while.

Serve with warm rice. It tastes excellent with the Chemba Rice that is famous in Kerala.


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