Tamil Nadu

Paruppu urundai kuzhambu

Name: Paruppu urundai kuzhambu
Prep time: 2 h
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 3 h
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Tamil
Ingredients: 1/3 cup toor dal (split pigeon peas); 1/3 cup chana dal (split chickpeas); 4 dried red chilli; 1 tsp fennel seeds; 2 tbsp fresh grated coconut; 12 chopped shallots; 3 sprigs curry leaves; 1 medium tomato; a lemon sized ball tamarind; 2 1/2 cups water; 1 1/2 tbsp sambar powder; 1/4 tsp turmeric (ground turmeric); 2 tbsp sesame oil; 1/2 tsp mustard seeds; 1/4 tsp fenugreek seeds; Salt, to taste

Steamed dal dumplings simmered in tamarind gravy. Tamil Nadu's answer to kofta curry.

60 minTime

10 gProtein each

mediumSpice

2hPlan ahead. Soak for 2 hours first; the 60 minutes come after.

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Grandma's waySteamed dal balls, sesame oil, tamarind.

The original

284kcalsame

10 gproteinsame

9 gfibresame

60minutessame

Paruppu urundai kuzhambu, Tamil home style.

Per serving, worked out from the ingredient table.

Ingredients

Toor dal (split pigeon peas)⅓ cup

Chana dal (split chickpeas)⅓ cup

Dried red chilli4

Fennel seeds1 tsp

Fresh grated coconut2 tbsp

Shallots12, chopped

Curry leaves3 sprigs

Tomato1 medium

Tamarinda lemon sized ball

Water2½ cups

Sambar powder1½ tbsp

Turmeric (ground turmeric)¼ tsp

Sesame oil2 tbsp

Mustard seeds½ tsp

Fenugreek seeds¼ tsp

Saltto taste

Method

5 steps

1Soak both dals 2 hours. Grind coarsely with red chillies, fennel and salt without water. Mix in coconut, a third of the shallots and some curry leaves.
2Shape into lime sized balls and steam 10 minutes.
3Heat sesame oil, temper mustard and fenugreek, fry remaining shallots and curry leaves, add tomato and cook soft.
4Add tamarind extract, sambar powder, turmeric, salt and water. Boil until the raw smell goes.
5Slide in the steamed balls and simmer 10 minutes without stirring hard.

Serve it like this

Serve hot in a deep bowl with a swirl of ghee or a few coriander leaves on top, and rice or rotis on the side.

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Paruppu urundai kuzhambu

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