Parippu Curry

Parippu Curry | പരിപ്പ് കറി | Moong Dal

Ingredients
Moong Dal (Split yellow lentils) - 1 cup
Turmeric Powder - 1/4 tsp
Garlic - 1 clove
Salt - to taste

To grind
Grated Coconut - 1/4 cup (you can add more if you prefer)
Cumin Seeds - 1 tsp
Green Chillies - 2 or 3

For Seasoning
Coconut oil - 1 tblsp
Mustard Seeds - 1/4 tsp
Shallots - 3 (sliced)
Dried Red Chilly - 1
Curry Leaves - 1 spring

Method
1. Take a pressure cooker or a heavy bottomed pan and dry roast the dal till you get a nice aroma.
2. Add 3-4 cups of water, garlic clove, salt and turmeric powder to the dal. Pressure cook or cook on open pot till the dal is soft and mashy.
3. In the meanwhile, grind together the grated coconut, cumin seeds and green chillies with required water.
4. Once the dal is cooked, add this ground paste and cook for another 5 minutes. (Some people like to mash up the dal at this stage. Its really upto you.)
5. While the dal is simmering, heat a small pan in another stove. Add oil and pop the mustard seeds. Add the sliced shallots and fry till golden brown. Add the curry leaves and dry red chilly and switch off.
6. Add this tempering on the dal and switch off.