Producer:  Priyanka Das Editor: Sujata Singh

Nadan Parippu Curry Recipe for Onam 

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Make this delicious nadan parippu curry using a recipe from ‘The Tastes of India’ podcast on Audible on Onam.

Ingredients

Moong dal - 1 cup    Grated coconut - 1 cup    Small red onions/shallots/pearl onion – 6 for grinding + 4 for tempering, thinly sliced    Green chilli - 4    Cumin seeds - 1/2 tsp    Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp    Coconut oil - 2-3 tsp    Mustard seeds - 1/4 tsp    Dried red chilli, broken into two pieces - 2    Curry leaves - Few    Salt to taste    Water as needed

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In a heavy-bottomed pan, roast the moong dal without oil and keep it aside.

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Grind coconut, jeera, green chilli and turmeric powder together with a little water. Set aside.

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Cook the moong dal in a pressure cooker with water until cooked. The moong dal should be completely mashed in water.

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Add ground paste, salt and water as needed to the mashed dal and let it boil. Remove from heat.

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For tempering, heat coconut oil in another small wok/pan and splutter mustard seeds.

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Add small red onions (thinly sliced), curry leaves and red chilli.

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Add small red onions (thinly sliced), curry leaves and red chilli.

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Serve hot along with rice, thoran and pappadam. You can drizzle some ghee on the curry for added taste.