Churakka – Paripp Curry (Bottle Gourd – Toor Daal Curry)

Ingredients for Churakka – Paripp Curry (Bottle Gourd – Toor Daal Curry):

1. Sambar dal (Toor dal) – ½ cup

2. Bottle gourd – 1 cup, cut into pieces

3. Turmeric powder – ¼ small spoon

    Salt – As required

4. Coconut – ½, grated

    Shallots – 4

    Garlic – 3 cloves

    Green chillies – 3

    Curry leaves – 4 leaves

    Cumin seeds – ½ small spoon

5. Curry leaves – 1 stalk

6. Coconut oil – 2 big spoons

7. Mustard – ½ small spoon

    Shallots – 3, chopped

    Curry leaves – 2 stalks

    Red chillies – 2

How to prepare Churakka – Paripp Curry (Bottle Gourd – Toor Daal Curry)?

1. Cook dal and smash it well.

2. Cook the bottle gourd, adding salt and turmeric powder.

3. When it’s done, add cooked dal and smash the contents once again.

4. Blend ingredients no: 4 in a mixer and add to the curry along with one sprig of curry leaves.

5. When the curry starts boiling, take it off the flame.

6. Heat oil, temper ingredients no: 7 and add to the curry.

Recipe Source: Vanitha Magazine February 15-29, 2012

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