Parippu (red lentil) curry

Step 1/4

• 150 ml red lentils
• 450 ml water

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

Step 2/4

• 1 tsp salt
• ¾ tsp ground turmeric
• 1 tsp curry powder
• ¼ 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

• 100 ml coconut milk

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

Step 4/4

• ½ onion (optional)
• 1 tsp black mustard seed (optional)
• 1 sprig curry leaf (optional)
• 1 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!