Zucchini Dal Recipe (Zucchini Paruppu)
Zucchini Dal also known as Zucchini paal curry or paruppu is made with fresh zucchini, moong dal and coconut paste. This is a healthy South Indian inspired dish which can be served with hot rice or roti.
Equipment
Cooking pot
Blender
Ingredients
- 1 large Zucchini chopped
- ½ cup Split Yellow Moong Dal (Pasi Paruppu)
- 1 teaspoon Salt to taste
To Grind
- ½ cup Fresh Coconut grated
- 1 teaspoon Cumin Seeds
- 2 no Green Chillies
For Rice Flour Slurry
- 1 teaspoon Rice Flour
- ¼ cup Milk or Coconut Milk
To Temper
- 1 tablespoon Coconut Oil
- 1 teaspoon Mustard Seeds
- 1 teaspoon Split Urad Dal
- 2 no Dry Red Chillies broken into small pieces
- 1 sprig Curry leaves
Instructions
- Grind the ingredients given to grind to a coarse mixture using some water. Set aside.
- Wash moong dal and take it in a pan. Add water and cook till dal is half cooked, it will take around 5 to 8 minutes.
- Now Add in zucchini and cook till dal and veggies is completely cooked, it will take around 6 to 8 minutes. Now add in salt and mix well.
- Add ground coconut into the curry and mix well. Cook for couple of minutes.
- Mix rice flour with milk and add it into the kootu and mix well. Simmer for 2 mins.
- Heat oil in a pan, add in tempering ingredients and let it sizzle. Pour this into the kootu and Mix well. Serve.
Nutrition
Nutrition Facts
Zucchini Dal Recipe (Zucchini Paruppu)
Serving Size
1 servings
Amount per Serving
Calories
184
% Daily Value*
Fat
8
g
12
%
Saturated Fat
6
g
38
%
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.4
g
Monounsaturated Fat
1
g
Cholesterol
2
mg
1
%
Sodium
600
mg
26
%
Potassium
515
mg
15
%
Carbohydrates
21
g
7
%
Fiber
9
g
38
%
Sugar
4
g
4
%
Protein
9
g
18
%
Vitamin A
226
IU
5
%
Vitamin C
27
mg
33
%
Calcium
56
mg
6
%
Iron
3
mg
17
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.