Parippu (red lentil) curry

Parippu (red lentil) curry

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"Most Srilankan dishes are accompanied by a lentil curry. Parippu is comparable to Indian dhal curries, yet distinctly different in taste. It goes well as a side dish with meat or fish curry, or just mixed with rice and veggies as a quick lunch or dinner. If you prefer a version with less calories, you can omit the tempering, or add the curry leaves and garlic during step 2."
Difficulty
Easy 👌
Preparation
15 min
Baking
0 min
Resting
0 min

Ingredients

2Servings
50 ml
red lentils
33⅓ ml
coconut milk
150 ml
water
⅓ tsp
salt
¼ tsp
ground turmeric
⅓ tsp
curry powder
⅛ tsp
cayenne pepper
⅛
onion (optional)
⅓ tsp
black mustard seed (optional)
⅓ sprig
curry leaf (optional)
⅓ clove
garlic (grated, optional)

  • Step 1/4

    • 50 ml red lentils
    • 150 ml water

    Add lentils and water to a pan (1 portion lentils to 3 portions water) and bring to boil.

  • Step 2/4

    • ⅓ tsp salt
    • ¼ tsp ground turmeric
    • ⅓ tsp curry powder
    • ⅛ tsp cayenne pepper

    Add turmeric, cayenne pepper, curry powder and salt. Stir well and cook on medium heat until lentils are soft (10min).

  • Step 3/4

    • 33⅓ ml coconut milk

    Add coconut milk and boil briefly, allow to cook on low heat for another 5min.

  • Step 4/4

    • ⅛ onion (optional)
    • ⅓ tsp black mustard seed (optional)
    • ⅓ sprig curry leaf (optional)
    • ⅓ clove garlic (grated, optional)

    Tempering (optional): Fry curry leaves, onion and garlic in a small amount of oil. Add a table spoon of the parippu to the pan, fry briefly and add to the parippu.

  • Enjoy your meal!

    Parippu (red lentil) curry

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