Who doesn’t know what Dal is? Whether you are a Sri Lankan or not, most of us at least tried it at one point in our life. However, if you are like me, I swam in Sri Lankan parippu since I was a baby. So I soon learned to make the Masoor dal curry recipe too.
Easy recipe to follow, healthy and safe for kids to enjoy. Try the dal recipe, impress your family or save it for later to enjoy.
Dal is a famous curry for kids. Like I grew up with dal, my husband too grew up loving dal. Whether that is for breakfast, lunch or dinner. Dal was always served as one of the curries back home, especially for kids.
We, Sri Lankans, use the term parippu often back home. It’s just another word for dal. It’s the easiest dal recipe I still make often. One of the most enjoyed side dishes in the family and at times it brings back fond memories of our childhood times.
Those were the sweet days!!!
You can serve dal with…
- Poll Roti
- Chapati Roti
- Naan and other roti types
- Ghee Rice
- White, Brown or Red Rice
- Lump Rice
- Roast Paan
- Toasts
This dal recipe can be served with so many various other food. The best way to serve dal is with Rice and Curry in my opinion.
If you are interested, click to view my recipe collection. I have tons of healthy vegetables, sides and curries to choose from, you can follow the easy steps to create many dishes of your own.
Make a few healthy sides, along with the dal to create your own Sri Lankans’ famous rice and curry. Impress your family to a Sri Lankan feast.
Easy 5-Ingredient Sri Lankan Parippu Curry Recipe | Vegan, Gluten-Free, Plant-Based Protein
Discover the authentic taste of Sri Lankan Parippu Curry with our easy 5-ingredient recipe. This vegan and gluten-free dish features plant-based protein and fibre-rich red lentils (Masoor Dal). Enjoy the creamy coconut milk, aromatic curry leaves, and local spices for a healthy, flavourful meal!
Ingredients
5-Ingredient Parippu
- 1 cup Red lentils
- 1/2 tsp Turmeric powder
- 1 Garlic cloves peeled
- 1/2 tsp Salt
- Water as need
Additional Ingredients (Optional)
- 1/4 medium-size Onion diced
- 1 Green chili sliced
- 1/4 cup Coconut milk
- 1/2 tbsp Cilantro chopped
Tempering Ingredients (Optional)
- 1 tbsp Oil of your choice
- 1/2 tsp Mustard seeds
- 4-5 Curry leaves
- 2 Dry red chilies
- Pinch Asafetida
- Pinch Curry powder
Instructions
Purippu Curry
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Rinse and soak the red lentils for about 30 minutes.
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In a large pot, combine lentils, chopped onions, green chilies, turmeric powder, garlic cloves and salt.
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Add water to cover the lentils are bring it to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer until lentils are softened.
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Add coconut milk and chopped cilantro, simmer for a few minutes, and adjust salt to taste.
For Tempering
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Use a pan to heat oil and add mustard seeds. When it splutters, curry leaves and dry red chilies, mix until the colour changes to shade darker. Next, add
Spinach in Masoor Dal Recipe
Yes! It tastes delicious and healthy at the same time. There are 2 ways of adding spinach to the dal.
Method # 1
Take a handful of spinach and add it towards the very end of the cooking process. Keep stirring so that the spinach will get slightly cooked while it is being blended well together.
Method # 2
Saute the spinach separately in a pan. Use herbs and spices like black pepper, chili flakes, garlic/onion powders, salt are all options you can pick and choose to add flavours to your spinach. When done pour it over the cooked dal and give it a light stir before serving.
Coriander in Masoor Dal Recipe
Yes! This has a flavour of its own when added to the dal. Chop a few strands of coriander and add it to the dal at the very end of the cooking process. The coriander brings out a beautiful aroma and a taste that’s hard to resist from enjoying.
Storing
Left-over dal can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 2-3 days the most. To store longer, cook the dal in a mild version without the milk. When done cool it down before storing it in an air-tight container, in the refrigerator for up to a week.
You can also freeze up to a month. When it comes to freezing, I prefer packing them in small quantities and in different batches. That way it’s easier to thaw only the amount I need and not spoil the rest.
When your ready to use them again, just have to reheat the thawed dhal with a little water and/or milk to serve.
To add more flavours to your dal, first, sautee the onions and the rest of the ingredients from the recipe in a pan, then add the thawed dal to reheat, add the milk at the end to taste and look fresh.
We cook dal just about every other day or so. Both mine and my hubby’s favourite childhood food we enjoy still to this day and now my kids enjoy it too.
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Really loved this simple recipe!
Yes, Masoor dal is a simple recipe and one we constantly make at home. Easy and delicious. I’m glad you found it useful.. do try my other recipes too, they are delicious.