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Traditional Parippu Curry

Simple vegetarian curry
Prep Time 15 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Cuisine North Indian
Servings 4 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.
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