Vellarikka Parippu Curry (Cucumber Dal Curry Kerala Style)

What was your favorite curry during your childhood days? In my case it was Vellarika parippu curry. My Mother says, we used to keep even chicken curry aside and finish this curry first. My husband got cucumber from the Indian shop here. I immediately remembered about this, called up my Mum and took the recipe. Give it a try, you will surely like it 🙂

 

Vellarikka Parippu Curry

Ingredients:  (Serves 2-3)

• Dal –  1/3 cup
• Water – 2 cup
• Turmeric powder – ½ tsp
• Cucumber  – 1 cup (cubed)
• Green chilli – 2
• Salt

For Grinding

• Small onion – 3
• Coconut – 1/3 cup
• Jeera – 1 pinch
• Garlic – 1 clove
• Water – 3 Tbsp

For Seasoning

• Oil – 4 Tbsp
• Mustard seeds – ½ tsp
• Curry leaves  – few
• Dry red chilli – 2

(Note:  1 cup = 250 ml)

 

Method:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

• Take dal in the pressure cooker. Add water, turmeric powder, salt and pressure cook the same. (Go for 2 whistle and switch of the stove. Once the steam goes completely open the cooker)
• Add the cubed cucumber and green chilli and cover the cooker with a lid and cook till cucumber is cooked and turns transparent. (For faster cooking you can put the cooker weight and when the whistle is about to come remove the cooker from the stove. But the curry will taste better with first method)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

• Take all the ingredients to grind in a mixer and grind it well.
• Add it to the cooked dal cucumber mixture and cook in medium flame for 4-5 mins

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

• For the seasoning part heat oil in a pan and splutter mustard seeds.
• Add curry leaves and dry red chilli and pour it over the curry prepared. Serve hot

 

 

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