Paruppu Masiyal is a protein rich curry that has great flavor and tastes best with rice. During weddings and special occasions, paruppu masiyal is the first curry that is served on rice and topped with ghee.
Add dhal, chilies, curry leaves, garlic, turmeric powder, oil and salt to Instant Pot 
Cook on high pressure for 5 minutes 
Let dhal stay in pot for 5 minutes 
Add cumin seeds and ghee. 
Paruppu Masiyal
Paruppu Masiyal is a protein rich curry that has great flavor and tastes best with rice. During weddings and special occasions, paruppu masiyal is the first curry that is served on rice and topped with ghee.
Servings: 6
Equipment
- Instant Pot
Ingredients
- ½ cup moong dhal
- 2 cups water
- ¼ tsp turmeric powder
- 1 tsp oil
- 1 garlic clove (crushed)
- 3 dry red chilies
- 1 tsp cumin seeds
- 6 curry leaves
- 1 tbsp ghee
- salt to taste
Instructions
- Wash moong dhal and put into Instant Pot.
- Add water, turmeric powder, dry red chilies, garlic, curry leaves, oil and salt to taste.
- Cook on high pressure for 5 minutes and keep warm for 5 minutes after cooking.
- Using a masher, slightly mash the dhal.
- Rub cumin seeds between your hands and add to dhal. This process increases the aroma of the dhal.
- Add ghee and mix well.
- Serve hot with cooked rice.
Notes
- To make this using a pressue cooker:
- Wash moong dhal and add to a pressure cooker with 1½ cups water, turmeric powder, crushed garlic and oil. Cook for 2 whistles.
- Once cooked, release pressure naturally. Mash the dhal and set aside.
- Add ghee to a small frying pan. Once hot, add cumin seeds, dry red chilies and curry leaves.
- Once cumin seeds sizzle, pour the tempering over the dhal.
- Serve hot with rice.
- The dhal can also be cooked in an open pan.
- See below for additional “Instant Pot” varieties.
