Dal Curry Recipe Sri Lanka | Parippu/Dhal Curry for Rice

Have you ever tasted Sri Lankan style dal curry recipe for rice? If not, here is the chance for you to give it a try on this famous Sri Lankan vegan dish. Today, I am going to show you how to make a simple dal curry recipe with coconut milk.

This particular dhal curry recipe is good for rice. There is another way to make dal curry for bread, string hoppers, or pittu.

Dhal curry is one of the famous Sri Lankan dishes, most of the people make it very often. Since it is not spicy children would like to eat.

Dal curry is one of the easiest and quickest dishes you can cook at home.

Alright, let’s see how to make a Sri Lankan style simple dal curry recipe with coconut milk.

My Favorite Combos

1. This Recipe + Rice + Chicken Curry + Chicken Fry + Tomato Rasam
2. This Recipe + Rice + Shrimp Curry + Shrimp Fry + Shrimp Varai
3. This Recipe + Rice + Soy Meat Curry + Bitter Gourd Curry + Tomato & Carrot Sambol + Ulundu Vadai

Simple Dal Curry Recipe

Ingredients

• Dal/Dhal – 100g
• Green chili – 2
• Onion – 50g
• Curry leaves – Few
• Cumin seeds – ¼ teaspoon
• Black pepper – ¼ teaspoon
• Turmeric powder – ¼ teaspoon
• Garlic – 3 or 4
• Salt – As you need
• Water – 350ml
• Thick coconut milk – 100ml

Instructions

1. Slice the onions and green chilies. Also, get ready with curry leaves, cumin seeds, black pepper, turmeric powder, salt, and garlic.

2. Prepare thick coconut milk.

3. Grind the garlic, black pepper, and cumin seeds together as shown in the picture below. You don’t need to grind to a smooth paste.

4. Rince the dal for 2 or 3 times. Add dal and water in the cooking pot and cook uncovered under high flame for 4 to 6 minutes.

5. Add onions, green chilies, curry leaves, turmeric powder, and salt. Give a good mix.

6. Cook uncovered under the high flame until all the water evaporates as shown in the picture below. For me, it takes about 4 minutes.

7. Now add that ground paste and coconut milk. Mix well and cook uncovered for one or two minutes under low flame.

8. Taste and adjust salt if needed.

9. This is how to make the best dal curry recipe for rice. Serve and enjoy this delicious Sri Lankan dhal curry with coconut milk.

Notes

1. I instantly made coconut milk from grated coconut. If it is hard to find grated coconut, use the bottled coconut milk or coconut milk powder.

2. When you boil dal the water may foams up, be aware.

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This is how to make a simple dal curry recipe for rice. What do you think about this Sri Lankan style dhal curry? I hope you liked this delicious vegan dish. When you have all the ingredients give it a try, you will like it for sure.

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