Parippu Curry

Ingredients

Toor Dal/Thomara Parippu-1 cup
Green Chillies-5-6 nos
Garlic-2 cloves
Cumin seeds – ¼ tsp
Shallots - 6 nos
Turmeric powder- ¼ tsp
Grated coconut- ¾ cup
Coconut Oil-1 tbsp
Mustard seeds- ½ tsp
Red chillies – 2 broken into 4 pieces
Curry leaves-1 sprig

Directions

1.Pressure cook dal till ¾ th done according to your pressure cooker methods.
2.Add the cut green chillies and boil.
3. Grind the garlic, shallots (half),grated coconut, cumin seeds and add that mixture to the dal, bring again to a boil to get rid of all the raw smell. Add salt to taste. Switch off the stove.
4.Heat coconut oil in a pan, splutter mustard seeds and fry the remaining cut shallots till it becomes golden brown. Throw in the curry leaves and the red chillies. Add this to the dal.