Parippu (red lentil) curry

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• 50 ml red lentils
• 150 ml water

Add lentils and water to a pan (1 portion lentils to 3 portions water) and bring to boil.

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• ⅓ tsp salt
• ¼ tsp ground turmeric
• ⅓ tsp curry powder
• ⅛ tsp cayenne pepper

Add turmeric, cayenne pepper, curry powder and salt. Stir well and cook on medium heat until lentils are soft (10min).

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• 33⅓ ml coconut milk

Add coconut milk and boil briefly, allow to cook on low heat for another 5min.

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• ⅛ onion (optional)
• ⅓ tsp black mustard seed (optional)
• ⅓ sprig curry leaf (optional)
• ⅓ clove garlic (grated, optional)

Tempering (optional): Fry curry leaves, onion and garlic in a small amount of oil. Add a table spoon of the parippu to the pan, fry briefly and add to the parippu.

Enjoy your meal!