Instant Pot Coconut Dal (Kerala Parippu Curry)
Indulge in the opulence of this creamy Kerala-style parippu (another term for "dal"), a staple during the Onam harvest festival, celebrated by people of all religions in Kerala. This straightforward yet flavorful recipe features the richness of coconut milk. Enjoy this dal with a drizzle of ghee on top for an extra touch of indulgence!
Ingredients
- 1 cup split pigeon peas toor dal OR small yellow lentils (moong dal), rinsed
- 1 tablespoon coconut oil
- ½ teaspoon black mustard seeds
- 30 curry leaves
- ½ – 1 Serrano pepper or green chili minced, to taste
- 1 ½ cups water
- 1 13.5 ounce can of full-fat coconut milk
- 1 ½ teaspoons salt to taste
- ½ teaspoon ground cumin
- ¼ teaspoon turmeric
- Ghee for serving
Instructions
- Press the sauté button, add the coconut oil to the pot. Once the coconut oil melts, add mustard seeds, curry leaves, and green chili to the pot. When the mustard seeds begin to pop, add the remaining ingredients to the pot.
- Secure the lid, close the pressure valve, and cook for 10 minutes at high pressure.
- Naturally release pressure (or wait 10 minutes then release pressure).
- Give this dal time to cool down; it will look thin upon opening the lid, however, after a few minutes it will thicken quite a bit. Drizzle ghee on top before serving (if desired).
Notes
- You can make this recipe with either toor dal or moong dal – they have slightly different flavors but are both delicious!
- I updated this recipe so that it calls for rinsing the toor dal rather than soaking it first. My previous recipe called for soaking the dal for 2 hours, however, I no longer find this necessary for this type of dal. You can still soak the dal if you prefer to do so.
- This dal will thicken the longer it sits so feel free to stir in a bit more water when reheating if needed.
Nutrition
Calories: 173kcalCarbohydrates: 20gProtein: 7gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.2gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 455mgPotassium: 95mgFiber: 4gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 295IUVitamin C: 65mgCalcium: 38mgIron: 1mg
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