Muttai Paruppu
- 45 min
- mild
- Serves 3
Muttai paruppu, a Tamil Nadu masoor dal with onion, tomato and a garlic ghee tempering, eggs cooked in the dal. Mild, serves 3, 45 min plus soaking, video.
Good for: Rainy Day
Ingredients
Gingelly Oil1 tbsp
Onion, Finely Chopped160 grams
Green Chilli, Slit4
Curry leaves3 sprigs
Tomato, Finely Chopped90 grams
Red Chilli Powder1 tsp
Turmeric Powder½ tsp
Coriander Powder½ tsp
Salt2 tsp
Masoor Dal, Soaked½ cup
Ghee1 tbsp
Garlic, Crushed6 cloves
Urad Dal (split)½ tsp
Cumin½ tsp
Mustard Seeds¼ tsp
Dry Red Chilli2
Eggs4
Coriander Leaves, Finely Chopped1 tbsp
Contains: milk, egg, sesame.
Nutrition
Per 1 person, and for all 3 people. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.
| Nutrient | Per 1 person | All 3 people |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 365kcal | 1095kcal |
| Protein | 19g | 57g |
| Carbohydrate | 33g | 99g |
| Fat | 18g | 55g |
| Fibre | 6.8g | 20g |
| Sugar | 4.6g | 14g |
Cookd masalas for masoor dal
Method
Add oil to a kadai. Once hot, add the onions, green chillis, salt and curry leaves, Saute for 3 - 4 minutes, or until softened and starting to turn light brown,
Add the tomatoes along with red chilli powder and turmeric powder. Saute for 2 - 3 minutes or until the raw smell goes.
Add the soaked masoor dal along with the soaking water and mix to combine well. Bring to a boil and simmer for 20 - 25 minutes, until the dal is soft and mushy.
To make the tempering, heat some oil along with ghee, Once hot, add garlic and fry for 1 - 2 minutes or until starting to turn golden. Add urad dal, cumin seeds and mustard seeds. Once the mustard seeds pop, add curry leaves along with the dry red chillis and cook for 30 seconds,
Add the tempering to the dal and mix well. Bring the dal to a simmer and crack 4 eggs into the dal. Cook the eggs on the lowest heat for 10 minutes, or until set. Garnish with coriander leaves and serve hot with rice.
Before you start
- How long does Muttai Paruppu take?
- 45 minutes from start to finish. That is 5 minutes of preparation and 40 minutes of cooking.
- How many people does Muttai Paruppu serve?
- 3. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
- Is Muttai Paruppu vegetarian?
- No, it contains meat or fish.
- Is Muttai 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 Muttai Paruppu?
- ½ cup Masoor Dal, 4 Eggs, 160 grams Onion, 90 grams Tomato, 3 Green Chilli, 2 Dry Red Chilli, and a few more listed on this page.
- Do I need a pressure cooker for Muttai Paruppu?
- No, it is cooked in an open pot.
- How many calories are in Muttai Paruppu?
- About 365 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.
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