World Flavors Cookbook

Parippu (Dhal Curry)

Name: Parippu (Dhal Curry)
Cook time: 20 min
Cuisine: Sri Lanka
Ingredients: red lentils (masoor dhal), coconut milk, turmeric, onion, curry leaves, cinnamon, green chili, garlic

A creamy and mild red lentil curry cooked with coconut milk, an essential accompaniment to almost any meal.

Cuisine: Sri Lanka

Ingredients

red lentils (masoor dhal), coconut milk, turmeric, onion, curry leaves, cinnamon, green chili, garlic

Instructions

Boil lentils with turmeric and water until soft. Add coconut milk and salt. Prepare a separate tempering of onions, garlic, and curry leaves in oil. Pour the tempering over the lentils and simmer for a few minutes.