Parippu Chaaru (Curry)

Ingrediants:-

1. Cheruparippu (moong dal) 100gm (approximately 1 cup)
2. Grated coconut - half of one coconut
Jeera - 1/2 tsp
Green chilli - 2-3
Turmeric powder 1/4 tsp
3. Ghee/coconut oil 2-3 tsp
4. Water 1/2 ltr
5. Small onion 3-4
Mustard seeds - a pinch
Red chilli - 2
Curry leaves
6. Salt

Grind together number 2 ingredients. Roast the moong dal in a heavy bottomed pan (without oil) boil half a litre water and add the roasted dal to this. Cook till the dal is done. Mash it well or you can just run it in a food processor or blender for a few seconds. Add ground paste, salt and 1/2 - 1 cup water to the mashed dal and let it boil. Remove from heat.

Heat oil/ghee in another pan and splutter musard seeds. Add small onion, curry leaves and red chilli. Fry till small onion become golden brown. Pour over cooked dal. Serve with rice and pappad, wait.... don't start eating..... drizzle some ghee on the curry, now you are ready to eat.