Parippu Chaaru (Curry) | Pariappu Curry

 Serves: 4-5

 Ingredients:

• Cheruparippu (moong dal) - 1/2 cup (approximately 100 gm)
• Grated coconut - ⅓ - ½ cup
• Jeera - ½ tsp
• Green chilli - 2-3
• Turmeric powder - ¼ tsp
• Ghee/coconut oil - 2-3 tsp
• Water - ½ ltr
• Small onion - 3-4
• Mustard seeds - a pinch
• Red chilli - 2
• Curry leaves
• Salt as per taste.

Method:

1. Grind together coconut, jeera, green chilli and turmeric powder with 1 tbsp water to a smooth paste. Roast the moong dal in a heavy bottomed pan (without oil).
2. Boil half a litre water and add the roasted dal to this. Cook till the dal is done. Mash it well or run it in a food processor or blender for a few seconds. 
3. Add ground paste, salt and 1 cup water to the mashed dal and let it boil. Remove from heat.
4. Heat coconut oil/ghee in another pan and splutter mustard seeds. Add small onion, curry leaves and red chilli. Fry till small onion becomes golden brown. Pour over cooked dal. 
5. Serve with rice and pappad,  drizzle some ghee on the curry

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