🇮🇳 Indian Vegetarian

Paruppu Poriyal

Name: Paruppu Poriyal
Prep time: 18 min
Cook time: 23 min
Total time: 41 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 1 tbsp Ginger Garlic Paste; 1/2 tsp Garam Masala; to taste Salt; 1, finely chopped Onion; 2, chopped Tomato; 1-2, slit Green Chili; 1 tsp Cumin Seeds; 1 tsp Coriander Powder; 1/2 tsp Turmeric Powder; 2 tbsp Vegetable Oil; 2 sprigs Curry Leaves; 1 cup, rinsed Yellow Lentils (Toor Dal); 1 Lemon; 1 tsp Red Chili Powder; 1 cup Grated Coconut

🇮🇳 Indian

Tamil tempered dal poriyal with coconut, the everyday side that never fails. The kind of homely bhaji that disappears fastest off the thali. Serve hot with rotis, dal and a wedge of lemon.

Prep 18 min Cook 23 min Serves 2 Easy

Ingredients

Ginger Garlic Paste1 tbsp
Garam Masala1/2 tsp
Saltto taste
Onion1, finely chopped
Tomato2, chopped
Green Chili1-2, slit
Cumin Seeds1 tsp
Coriander Powder1 tsp
Turmeric Powder1/2 tsp
Vegetable Oil2 tbsp
Curry Leaves2 sprigs
Yellow Lentils (Toor Dal)1 cup, rinsed
Lemon1
Red Chili Powder1 tsp
Grated Coconut1 cup

Optional extras

Fresh Cilantro2 tbsp, chopped

Instructions

1
Wash and cut the yellow lentils (toor dal) into even, bite-size pieces so everything cooks at the same pace.
2
Soften the onions in oil over a medium flame with a little salt until translucent and sweet.
3
Tip in the ginger garlic paste and green chilies, then the spices — fry until the oil separates at the edges.
4
Fold in the yellow lentils (toor dal) with the grated coconut, sprinkle in a tablespoon of water, cover and steam until just done.
5
Uncover, raise the heat for two minutes to dry off any liquid, then shower with cilantro and a squeeze of lemon.

Chef's tip

A pinch of sugar balances tomatoes that lean too sharp.

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Watch how it's made

Video: Paruppu Usili | Beans Paruppu Usili | Beans Poriyal | Veg Side dish | South Indian Recipes · on YouTube