PARUPPU URUNDAI KULAMBU

Ingredients:

For Paruppu urundai:

Chana dal-1 cup

Toor dal-1/2 cup

Moong dal-1/4 cup

Onion(medium)-1/2(cut into very small cubes)

Saunf-1/2 tsp

Red chillies-2

Salt- to taste

For kulambu:

Onion(Big):1(cut into small cubes)

Tomato:1(cut into small cubes)
Green chilli: 2
Chilli powder: 1tsp
Coriander powder:1 tsp

Turmeric powder:1/4 tsp

Garlic -4-5 pods

Ginger- 1/2 inch (cut into very small cubes)

Coconut:1 Handful
Salt:to taste

Tamarind:2 lemon size (soak in hot water)

Coriander leaves:to garnish

For tempering:

Oil-1 tbsp

Saunf : 1/2 tsp

Cumin seeds-1/2 tsp

Methi seeds-1/4 tsp

Curry leaves- 1 stick

Method:

1. Soak the dals for 2 hours.

2. Drain the water and grind it to a coarse paste adding red chillies and salt.

3. To this,add onion and mix well.

4. Make medium size balls and steam cook for 5 mins and set aside.

5. In a kadai, add oil and add all items under tempering and let it splutter.

6. Add onion and green chillies and saute well.

7.To this add tomato and blend.

8. Add all the powders listed and add salt.

9. Leave it for sometime until oil oozes out and till it becomes a nice paste.

10. Add water and tamarind paste and let it boil.

11. Grind coconut to a fine paste and add it to the gravy with little water.

12. Add the steamed dal balls to the curry and let it boil in simmer flame for 5-10 mins.

13. Sprinkle some coriander leaves and switch off the stove.

14. Serve this kulambu with hot rice,idli,dosa etc..

Note:

1.Make tasty paruppu urundai kulambu,even if you have left over dal vada batter.