Lentil (Dhal / Paruppu) Curry (Kerala Style)
Lentil (Dhal / Paruppu) Curry (Kerala Style) My Mother's recipe Basic Ingredients: Split Yellow Lentils (Moon Dhal or Siru Paruppu) – 500 gms Garlic (optional) – 6-8 cloves Shallots –7-8 nos - roughly chopped Turmeric Powder - 1 tablespoon Ingredients for the Masala: Freshly grated coconut – 1 cup Cumin Seeds (Jeera) – 1 tablespoon Green Chillies – 5-6 nos or as per taste Ginger – 1 inch piece Ingredients for Seasoning: Ghee – 2-3 tablespoons Oil – 2-3 tablespoons (can be coconut oil or any other vegetable oil) Mustard Seeds – 1 teaspoon Dry Red Chillies – 3-4 nos Asafoetida (powdered) – 1 teaspoon Onion – 1 Medium sized – Finely Dice d Curry Leaves – 12-15 numbers Salt – as per taste Method: Dry roast the lentils lightly and then wash it thoroughly. Soak the roasted lentils for atleast 2-3 hours. In a pressure cooker, add the dhal, the garlic, turmeric powder and roughly chopped shallots and cook till don...