PARUPPU|MOONG DAL |PAASIPARUPPU
Recipe type: Lunch
Cuisine: Indian
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Serves: 2
 
Paruppu (cooked Moong dal) is a quintessential Indian dish which has numerous variations based on geographical locations (varies between different states/culture). It is a very simple dish to make. I would say, Paruppu is one of the first dishes that you learn to make when you start learning to cook. So in a way cooking Paruppu is like rite of passage to become a cook :)
Ingredients
  • Moong dal / pasiparuppu – ½ cup
  • Cumin seeds – 1 tsp
  • Shallot – 1 (roughly chopped)
  • Green chilli – 1 (chopped)
  • Garlic clove – 1
  • Turmeric powder – 1 tsp
  • Salt as required
  • Oil – 1 tsp
  • Mustard seeds & urad dal – 1 tsp each
  • Curry leaves – 5 to 6 nos
Instructions
  1. Wash the moong dal thoroughly in water. Add in the washed moong dal to the pressure cooker along with cumin seeds, shallots, garlic, chilli, turmeric powder,salt and a cup of water. Pressure cook for 4 to 5 whistles. Allow the pressure to fall .
  2. Heat a small skillet with a tsp of oil and season with mustard, urad dal and curry leaves.
  3. Add the seasoning to the dal.
  4. Serve hot with ghee rice. Enjoy!
Recipe by MyEdibleCravings at http://myediblecravings.com/moong-dal-paasi-parupu/