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Paruppu palya is a Tamilian recipe. Paruppu means dal in Tamil. This curry could be prepared using vegetables like French beans, cluster beans,
cabbage etc. The dal base for this curry could be prepared on the go or made beforehand and stored in freezer to be thawed and used when required. Learnt from Navarathna, who generously shared the paruppu base for today's palya.

Ingredients used:
Tuvar dal/ Urad dal/ Chana dal- 1 handful each
5-6 red chillies
2-3 tsp oil
1 tsp mustard seeds
1 sprig curry leaves
3-4 pinches of hing/ asafoetida
1 medium sized cabbage chopped finely
2-3 tsp grated coconut
Salt to taste

How to make:
Soak the dals  in warm water for 20 minutes so that they turn soft. Grind with the red chillies. Use it in your curry/ store it in the freezer for future use.
In a pan/ kadai, warm the oil. Add mustard seeds and curry leaves. Once they crackle, add hing and the paruppu base. Fry for a few minutes until the lentils cook. Then add the vegetable of your choice, salt and mix. Cover with a lid on small flame and cook on medium low flame till done.
Goes very well with chapati/ as a side dish with rice.