Parippu Curry/Moongdal Curry

This is one of the Authentic Thiruvithakoor Onam recipe.
Usually Paruppu curry doesn't have any tomatoes in it.
Thought will be interesting to add some tomatoes for
color and flavour.It came out very well. I got this
recipe from a magazine named "vanitha"[Women] which
is very popular in kerala.

Ingredients:

Split MoongDal-1 cup

Tomatoes-2 chopped

Turmeric Powder-1/2 tsp

To make a paste:

Cumin seeds-1/2 tsp
Fresh grated coconut-1/2 cup
garlic cloves-3 cloves

Curry leaves-a few
Salt-to taste

Coconut oil-2 tsp

Water-enough to cook the dal

Method:

In a pan add the washed Moong Dal,turmeric

powder and water .When it is half cooked add the

chopped tomatoes and cook until tomato are soft

and dal is completely cooked.

In a blender add the coconut,garlic and cumin

and make a smooth paste with enough water.Add

this to the cooked dal with salt and bring this

to a boil.Remove from flame and pour 2 tsp of

coconut oil on the curry. Garnish with curry

leaves .Serve hot with Rice,Roti,Dosa,Idli's....