Paruppu Urundai Kuzhambu

Ingredients for paruppu urundai

Soaked masoor dhal-1/2 cup

(you can use thur dhal instead)

Soaked channa dhal-a hand full

Red chillies-2

Jeera-1tsp

Fennel seeds-1/2 tsp

Salt to taste

(grind all above ingredients to a thick coarse paste without adding water.Mix 3tsp of chopped onions.Shape it into small balls.Steam them till 3/4th cooked.Keep it aside).

Ingredients for gravy ground to a smooth paste

Cinnamon -a small bit

Cloves-2

Onion chopped-1/2

Grated coconut-3tsp

Fennel seeds-1/4tsp

Coriander powder-1tsp

Chilly powder-1 & 1/2tsp

Salt to taste

Tomato-1

Other ingredients

Oil-4tsp

Mustard,jeera,methi -little for tempering

Curry & coriander leaves

Tamarind juice-2 cups

Method

Heat oil in a pan temper it.Add the ground paste & fry a bit.Pour the tamarind juice,boil it till all raw smell disappears.Add the paruppu urundai & cook it in low flame till cooked & gravy is thick.Switch off the gas & garnish it with curry & coriander leaves.Serve it hot with hot rice.