Katti Parippu (Kerala style)
Veg · Curries & Gravies, Kuzhambu, Sambar & Rasam
Curries & GraviesKuzhambu, Sambar & RasamDalVeganJainGluten-freeDairy-free
You’ll need: Pressure Cooker
Good for: Onam
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4 steps, each one filmed
A short video for every step, so your hands never have to leave the pan.
Kerala katti parippu: pressure-cooked yellow moong dal loosened with a fine coconut, cumin and green chilli paste. Mild, serves 6, 20 minutes, with video.
Low calorie
Ingredients
9 itemsCoconut (Grated)¾ cup
Cumin1 tsp
Green Chilli1
Water2.75 cup
Yellow Moong Dal (split)1 cup
Curry leaves1 sprigs
Turmeric Powder½ tsp
Salt½ tsp
Nutrition
One serving, and the whole batch of 6. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.
| Nutrient | Per serving | All 6 |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 163kcal | 978kcal |
| Protein | 8.7g | 52g |
| Carbohydrate | 22g | 134g |
| Fat | 4.4g | 26g |
| Fibre | 6.6g | 40g |
| Sugar | 0.8g | 4.8g |
Cookd masalas for yellow moong dal (split)
Method
- 1
Wash the dal
Yellow Moong Dal (split)Water
- 2
Pressure cook it with turmeric powder until it’s fully cooked.
Turmeric PowderWater
- 3
Blend grated coconut, cumin seeds and green chilli with some water into a very fine and runny mixture.
Coconut (Grated)CuminGreen ChilliWater
- 4
Pour the mixture into the cooked dal and add sufficient salt and water. Make it into a runny consistency Finish it off with curry leaves and ghee.
Curry leavesSalt
Before you start
- How long does Katti Parippu (Kerala style) take?
- 20 minutes from start to finish. That is 5 minutes of preparation and 15 minutes of cooking.
- How many people does Katti Parippu (Kerala style) serve?
- 6. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
- Is Katti Parippu (Kerala style) vegetarian?
- Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.
- Is Katti Parippu (Kerala style) spicy?
- It is mild: 1 on our scale of 3. Chilli scales gently when you change the servings, so doubling the recipe does not double the heat.
- What do I need to make Katti Parippu (Kerala style)?
- 1 cup Yellow Moong Dal (split), ¾ cup Coconut (Grated), 1 Green Chilli, 1 tsp Cumin, 1 sprigs Curry leaves, ½ tsp Turmeric Powder, and a few more listed on this page.
- Do I need a pressure cooker for Katti Parippu (Kerala style)?
- Yes, this one is cooked under pressure.
- How many calories are in Katti Parippu (Kerala style)?
- About 163 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.
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