Parippu Curry

Introduction
A humble yet sacred dish, Parippu Curry is the first item served on a banana leaf during Onam Sadhya. It’s made with moong dal, coconut, and ghee.

Ingredients

• ½ cup moong dal (yellow)
  
• ¼ cup grated coconut
  
• Cumin, green chili
  
• Ghee, mustard seeds, curry leaves
  

Instructions

• Dry roast moong dal till aromatic. Cook until soft.
  
• Grind coconut, cumin, green chili into paste.
  
• Mix paste with dal, add salt. Simmer briefly.
  
• Temper mustard, curry leaves in ghee and add to curry.
  

Serving Suggestion
Eaten with Kerala red rice and papadam.Fun Fact
Though simple, Parippu Curry holds ceremonial importance in Malayali culture.