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 Green Chilli, 2 Onion, 1 Tomato, 1 Dry Red Chilli, 1 tbsp Sunflower 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 Green Chilli, Slit; 1 tsp Mustard Seeds; 1 sprigs Curry leaves; 1 pinch Asafoetida; 2 Onion; 1.25 tsp Salt; For Garnish Coriander Leaves; 1 cup Toor Dal; 1 Tomato, Diced; ¼ tsp Turmeric Powder; 1.25 cup Water; 1 tbsp Sunflower Oil; 4 cloves Garlic; 1 inch Ginger, Finely Chopped; 1 Dry Red Chilli

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

Curries & Gravies Kuzhambu, Sambar & Rasam Dal Vegan Low fat Dairy-free

Total25 min

Prep10 min

Cook15 min

Serves4

Per serving246 cal

Spicemild

You’ll need: Pressure Cooker

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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

100% would make this again10 cooks

Ingredients

15 items

Cooking for4 servings

Green Chilli, Slit1
Mustard Seeds1 tsp
Curry leaves1 sprigs
Asafoetida1 pinch
Onion2
Salt1.25 tsp
Coriander LeavesFor Garnish
Toor Dal1 cup
Tomato, Diced1
Turmeric Powder¼ tsp
Water1.25 cup
Sunflower Oil1 tbsp
Garlic4 cloves
Ginger, Finely Chopped1 inch
Dry Red Chilli1

Contains: wheat.

Nutrition

One serving, and the whole batch of 4. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.

Nutrient	Per serving	All 4
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.
Green ChilliToor DalTomatoTurmeric PowderWaterGarlic
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.
Mustard SeedsCurry leavesAsafoetidaOnionSunflower OilGingerDry Red Chilli
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 Green Chilli, 2 Onion, 1 Tomato, 1 Dry Red Chilli, 1 tbsp Sunflower 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.

Tips from other cooks

6 notes

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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
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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