How long does Katti Paruppu take?

25 minutes from start to finish. That is 10 minutes of preparation and 15 minutes of cooking.

How many people does Katti Paruppu serve?

4. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.

Is Katti Paruppu vegetarian?

Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.

Is Katti Paruppu 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 Paruppu?

1 cup Toor Dal, 1 Tomato, 1 Green Chilli, 1 Dry Red Chilli, 2 Onion, 1 tbsp Oil, and a few more listed on this page.

Do I need a pressure cooker for Katti Paruppu?

Yes, this one is cooked under pressure.

How many calories are in Katti Paruppu?

About 246 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

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Katti Paruppu

Name: Katti Paruppu
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Indian, Tamil Nadu
Ingredients: 1 cup Toor Dal; 1 Tomato, Diced; ¼ tsp Turmeric Powder; 1 Green Chilli, Slit; 4 cloves Garlic; 1¼ cup Water; 1 tbsp Oil; 1 tsp Mustard Seeds; 1 Dry Red Chilli; 1 inch Ginger, Finely Chopped; 1 sprigs Curry leaves; 2 Onion; 1 pinch Asafoetida; 1¼ tsp Salt; For Garnish Coriander Leaves

25 min
mild
Serves 4
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Prep 10 min · Cook 15 min

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Also known as Easy to make Katti Paruppu · Veg · Curries & Gravies, Kuzhambu, Sambar & Rasam

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Katti paruppu, a thick Tamil Nadu toor dal pressure-cooked with tomato and garlic, then tempered. Mild, serves 4, about 25 minutes, step-by-step video.

Low calorie

You’ll need: Pressure Cooker

Ingredients

15 items

4 people

Toor Dal1 cup
Tomato, Diced1
Turmeric Powder¼ tsp
Green Chilli, Slit1
Garlic4 cloves
Water1¼ cup
Oil1 tbsp
Mustard Seeds1 tsp
Dry Red Chilli1
Ginger, Finely Chopped1 inch
Curry leaves1 sprigs
Onion2
Asafoetida1 pinch
Salt1¼ tsp
Coriander LeavesFor Garnish

Contains: wheat.

Nutrition

Per 1 person, and for all 4 people. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.

Nutrient	Per 1 person	All 4 people
Energy	246kcal	984kcal
Protein	12g	49g
Carbohydrate	38g	151g
Fat	5.3g	21g
Fibre	9.2g	37g
Sugar	3g	12g

Cookd masalas for toor dal

Method

1
In a pressure cooker, add the washed dal, tomato, turmeric powder, green chilli, garlic, and water. Pressure cook it for 4 whistles. Turn off the flame and let the pressure decrease gradually.
Toor DalTomatoTurmeric PowderGreen ChilliGarlicWater
2
In a pan, heat oil, add mustard, dry chilli, ginger curry leaves and add the onions and saute till it turns translucent. Then add asafoetida. Let it crackle for a few seconds.
OilMustard SeedsDry Red ChilliGingerCurry leavesOnionAsafoetida
3
Add it to the dal mixture. Mix it well.
4
Add salt and mix well. Garnish with coriander leaves and serve it hot with rice.
SaltCoriander Leaves

Before you start

How long does Katti Paruppu take?: 25 minutes from start to finish. That is 10 minutes of preparation and 15 minutes of cooking.
How many people does Katti Paruppu serve?: 4. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
Is Katti Paruppu vegetarian?: Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.
Is Katti Paruppu 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 Paruppu?: 1 cup Toor Dal, 1 Tomato, 1 Green Chilli, 1 Dry Red Chilli, 2 Onion, 1 tbsp Oil, and a few more listed on this page.
Do I need a pressure cooker for Katti Paruppu?: Yes, this one is cooked under pressure.
How many calories are in Katti Paruppu?: About 246 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

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Chiranjeevi BPNovember 2022
i make it
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Surendhar SEJuly 2023
Easy to make, likes the ingredients shopping list feature.
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A Cookd cookDecember 2023
nice
lakshmipriyankaOctober 2023
I made this dal today and it was good and very tasty 😋
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akshay gopalan6December 2022
i will try tomorrow