Parippu Curry – Easy Kerala Dal with Coconut

Parippu (പരിപ്പ്) is the first curry served on a sadya leaf, with a spoon of ghee. This easy version roasts the dal first for a nutty flavour.

Tips from the Ruchippura kitchen

• Roast the green gram dal lightly before cooking for extra flavour.
• Add a teaspoon of ghee when serving with rice.

Lakshmidevi Nair

Parippu Curry (Easy Kerala Dal with Coconut)

Parippu curry – roasted green gram or tur dal cooked with turmeric and chilli, then stirred with a coconut, cumin and garlic paste. The first dish on a sadya leaf.

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Prep Time 10 minutes mins

Cook Time 25 minutes mins

Total Time 35 minutes mins

Servings: 4 people

Course: Side Dish

Cuisine: Kerala

Ingredients Method

Ingredients

  

• 1 cup green gram dal or tur dal
• 1 cup grated coconut
• 1/4 tsp cumin seeds
• 1/2 tsp garlic chopped
• 1/2 tsp green chilli chopped
• 1/4 tsp turmeric powder
• salt to taste

Method

 

1. Dry-roast the green gram dal in a kadai for a few minutes.
2. Cook the dal with 1 cup of water, turmeric, salt and green chilli.
3. Grind the coconut with the cumin seeds and garlic.
4. Mix into the dal and serve with rice or chapathi.