Paruppu Urundai Kuzhambu is an authentic Kuzhambu Recipe, Made with lentils & some Spices. In this Kuzhambu Recipe, lentil balls are cooked in Spicy tangy Gravy. it May be little time Consuming Recipe, but the final Kuzhambu is just yummy.
Paruppu Urundai Kuzhambu
Ingredients
For Urundai/Lentil Balls
Toor dal - 3/4 Cup.
Chana dal - 1/4 cup.
Coconut - 2 tbsp.
Red chillies - 6.
cumin seeds - 1/2 tsp.
Fennel seeds - 1/4 tsp.
Pearl onions - 5.
Coriander leaves - fist ful.
Salt - as Needed.
To Grind
Coconut - 1/2 cup.
Cashew nuts - 5.
For Gravy
Shallots/Pearl Onions - 1/2 Cup.
tomato -1.
Garlic - 12.
Tamarind - Gooseberry Size.
Coriander Powder - 1 tsp.
Chilli Powder - 1.5 tsp.
Jaggery - 1/8 tsp.
Salt - as Needed.
To Temper
Mustard seeds - 1/2 tsp.
Cumin seeds - 1/4 tsp.
Fennel seeds - 1/4 tsp.
Hing - a Generous Pinch.
Preparation
1. Soak the Toor dal,Chana dal & Red chillies in
Needed water, for minimum 2 hours.
2. Soak the tamarind in needed water, for
minimum 1/2 an hour, throw the pulp & retain
the water.
How to Make urundai/Lentil Balls
1. First Grind cumin seeds,fennel seeds,Coconut & salt in a mixie or blender.
2. Then add drained & Ground toordal,chana dal & Red chillies, Grind it to a little coarse mixture.
3. Add finely chopped Pearl onions,Coriander leaves with it & Mix well.
4. Now hold small balls with this coarse lentil mixture & keep it ready. Retain 2 tbsp of this lentil Mixture, for later use.
5. Add water, to base of the cooker, Grease the idli plate/Plate, Place the balls Gently & steam Cook it for 10 - 12 Minutes.
Now urundai is Ready.
How to Make Kuzhambu
1. Heat the oil, add Mustard seeds.When it Splutters add Cumin seeds,when it sizzles add fenugreek seeds, hing & Curry leaves. Give a Quick Mix.
2. Add Chopped Garlic, Saute till it turns Slightly Golden. Add Chopped Pearl Onions. Saute till it turns Brown.
3. Add tomatoes, Saute till it turns mushy.
4. Mean while Grind Coconut + Cashews into a fine Paste by adding little water. Now Coconut Paste is Ready.
5. When tomatoes turns mushy, add tamarind juice. Add Needed water, to get kuzhambu consistency.
6. When it starts boiling add coriander Powder, Chilli Powder & salt.
7. Add Coconut Paste, Add Remaining 2 tbsp of lentil mixture. Mix well. Let it cook for 3 - 4 minutes.
8. Now add lentil balls Gently. Adjust water.(if Gravy is thick add water & bring it to kuzhambu Consistency).
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