Sri Lankan Coconut Lentil Curry Recipe | The Bellephant

Written by thebellephant Published on April 13, 2017 in Curries, Mains, Recipes, Vegetarian This Coconut Lentil Curry (Parippu Curry)is something my mum would cook at least once a week growing up. (She still does). It’s a staple curry among any Sri-Lankan household – probably down to it being so yummy and easy to do.This is the recipe my mum has been cooking forfor years and years. However, I’d like to add that the ground cumin mynew addition to it(only one extra ingredient I know). I mean, this curry has pleased for so long it didn’t need much changing.In Sri Lanka, Parippu curry is often enjoyed for breakfast with roti. However for a larger meal, traditionally you’d serve this with at least two or more dishes such as a AubergineCurryand Okra Curry. Often, I’ll just eat a whole bowl ofCoconut Lentil Curry like a soup with some poppadoms and lime pickle. (That is if I’m lucky enough to have them in my cupboard.)If you fancy adding veggies to this, just chop them up and throw them in to...