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Parippu Curry

Sri lankan Parippu Curry / Lentil Curry

Parippu curry is one of the most popular dishes in Sri Lanka. Parippu curry is a dish that cannot be missed on any dining table.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Course Side Dish
Cuisine Sri Lankan
Servings 4 Peoples
Calories 115 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup Parippu / Lentil 
  • ½ Medium Onion sliced
  • 4 Garlic cloves sliced
  • ¼ tsp Turmeric Powder
  • ½ tsp Raw Curry Powder
  • ½ tsp Chili Powder
  • 5 Curry Leaves
  • 1 Small cinnamon sticks
  • 1 cup Coconut milk
  • ½ cup Water
  • Salt By taste

To Temper The Lentil Curry

  • 2 tbsp Oil
  • 2 Dry red chilies
  • 2 Garlic cloves
  • ½ Medium Onion
  • 3 Curry Leaves

Instructions
 

  • Wash Parippu / lentils properly a few times.
    1 cup Parippu / Lentil 
  • Place it in a medium-size bowl
  • Now add all the spices together with onion, curry leaves, and garlic cloves for the curry.
    ½ Medium Onion, 4 Garlic cloves, ¼ tsp Turmeric Powder, ½ tsp Raw Curry Powder, ½ tsp Chili Powder, 1 Small cinnamon sticks, 5 Curry Leaves
  • Then add water and mix it well.
    ½ cup Water
  • Bring to the boil Simmer and cook
  • Stirring occasionally until the lentils are boiled.
  • Once lentils are cooked add coconut milk and bring it to boil again.
    1 cup Coconut milk
  • When lentils are cooked transfer them to another bowl.

To Temper The Lentil Curry

  • Heat oil in a bowl
    2 tbsp Oil
  • Add onion, garlic, and curry leaves and fry it for 5-10 minutes.
    2 Garlic cloves, 3 Curry Leaves, ½ Medium Onion
  • Then add 2 dried red chilies and fry
    2 Dry red chilies
  • Finally, add the Parippu / lentil curry. mix well.
  • Taste for salt.
    Salt
Keyword Dhal Curry, Lentil Curry, Parippu Curry, Sri lankan Lentil Curry, Sri lankan Parippu Curry