---------> source <--------- "A taste of Sri Lanka" By Indra Jayasekera ---------------------------PARIPPU (LENTIL CURRY--------------------------- 100 g Lentils

25 g Onion

1 Chile, dried

1 Garlic cloves

25 ml Oil

Curry leaf sprigs 1/2 ts Chile powder

1/4 ts Coriander

300 ml Coconut milk

1/2 ts Salt

===========================> Directions <======================== Wash the lentils then soak them in water for about 1 hour. Slice the onion and chile and chop the garlic. Heat the oil and stir fry the onion, chile, garlic and curry leaves. Drain the lentils and add to the pan. Add the chile powder, the coriander powder and the coconut milk. Bring to the boil and simmer until the lentils are soft. Add salt to taste. ISBN #962 224 010 0