Producer: Mehak Pal Editor: Manuj Yadav
One of the major highlights of the Onam is the Onam Sadya. Try this Kerala-style parippu curry recipe for Onam Sadya at home.
Moong dal - 1/2 cup Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp Salt - As per taste Water - To boil Coconut oil/ghee - 1 tbsp Mustard seeds - 1 tsp Curry leaves - 10 Onion/shallots - 2 tbsp
Grated coconut - 1/2 cup Green chillies - 3 Cumin seeds - 1/2 tsp Onion - 1 tbsp Water - To be added
Clean the dal and pressure cook it with turmeric powder, salt and water. Wait until 5-6 whistles.
Let the heat release completely and whisk it to become a smooth paste. Add some more salt if needed. Keep it aside.
Take a blender and add grated coconut, green chilli, cumin seeds, onion (optional) and water to it. Blend everything into a smooth paste.
Now, pour the boiled dal and the coconut paste into a kadhai and let them boil together on a medium flame.
For the tadka, add coconut oil/ghee, mustard seeds, red chilli and curry leaves to a pan and temper. Add onions to it and fry.
Pour the tadka into the dal-coconut curry and a bowl of parippu curry is ready to be served.