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Parippu Curry

Name: Parippu Curry
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: sri_lankan
Ingredients: 1.5 cup red lentil rinsed; 3 cup water; 1 can coconut milk full-fat, 400ml; 0.5 pcs yellow onion finely chopped; 1 pcs green chili slit lengthwise; 2 clove garlic minced; 1 tsp ginger grated; 0.5 tsp turmeric powder; 1 tsp curry powder mild; 10 pcs curry leaf; 0.25 tsp fenugreek seed; 0.75 tsp salt; 1 tbsp lime juice freshly squeezed

This comforting Sri Lankan lentil curry is a staple, made with red lentils cooked until tender in a fragrant coconut milk broth. It's mildly spiced and incredibly creamy, perfect as a side dish with rice or roti. This recipe offers a taste of authentic island flavors.

An original recipe by Forkin

Total time: 35 min
Serves: 4
Difficulty: Easy
Per serving: 552 kcal

VeganVegetarianGluten-free

Mise en place

Ingredients

1.5 cupred lentil, rinsed
3 cupwater
1 cancoconut milk, full-fat, 400ml
0.5 pcsyellow onion, finely chopped
1 pcsgreen chili, slit lengthwise
2 clovegarlic, minced
1 tspginger, grated
0.5 tspturmeric powder
1 tspcurry powder, mild
10 pcscurry leaf
0.25 tspfenugreek seed
0.75 tspsalt
1 tbsplime juice, freshly squeezed

Equipment

pot · cutting board · knife

The method

Step by step

1
Combine the rinsed red lentils, water, chopped onion, slit green chili, minced garlic, grated ginger, turmeric powder, curry powder, curry leaves, and fenugreek seeds in a medium pot.
About 2 min
2
Bring the mixture to a boil over medium-high heat, then reduce the heat to low, cover, and simmer for 15-20 minutes, or until the lentils are tender and have mostly absorbed the water.
About 20 min
Cook’s note: Stir occasionally to prevent sticking to the bottom of the pot.
3
Once the lentils are tender, stir in the coconut milk and salt.
About 1 min
4
Continue to simmer gently for another 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, allowing the flavors to meld and the curry to thicken slightly.
About 5 min
Cook’s note: Do not boil the curry vigorously after adding coconut milk, as it can cause it to curdle.
5
Remove from heat and stir in the fresh lime juice.
About 1 min
Cook’s note: Taste and adjust salt or lime juice if needed.
6
Serve the parippu curry warm with rice or your preferred accompaniment.

Per serving

Nutrition

71%Score

Calories: 551.9kcal
Protein: 24.5g
Carbs: 61.8g
Fat: 28g
Fibre: 12.7g
Sugar: 5.5g

Estimated from the recipe’s ingredient quantities. Values can vary with brands and substitutions.

Keep it good

Storage

Store leftover parippu curry in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

Reheating

Gently reheat on the stovetop over low heat, adding a splash of water or coconut milk if it's too thick.