Paruppu urundai kuzhambu Recipe

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Paruppu urundai kuzhambu , Lentil dumplings cooked in tamarind water and chilli spices. It is good to have with steamed rice, idli or dosa. It’s a special south Indian vegetarian recipe to have for lunch.

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Servings: 3
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Ingredients

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  • To make Lentil balls(Urundai) :
  • Channa dal(kadalai paruppu) – ½ cup
  • Red chilies – 4 nos
  • Saunf(fennel seeds) – ½ tsp
  • Hing( Perungayam) – a generous pinch
  • Salt- 1 tsp
  • Onion – ½ cup( finely chopped)
  • Coriander leaves – ¼ cup (finely chopped)
  • For Kuzhambhu:
  • Big onions or shallots – ½ cup (chopped)
  • Garlic flakes – 10 nos
  • Tomatoes – ½ cup(Chopped)
  • Tamarind – lemon size
  • Kuzhambhu chili powder – 2 tbsp
  • Red chili powder – 1 tsp
  • Coriander powder – 1 tbsp
  • Coriander leaves – handful( chopped)
  • Salt – as needed
  • To temper:
  • Oil – 4 tbsp
  • Mustard – 1 tsp
  • Fenegreek seeds – ½ tsp
  • Curry Leaves – few springs

Directions

  1. 1. Soak channa dal in water for one hr.
  2. 2. In a mixer, add red chili and fennel seeds, give a quick grind for coarse level.
  3. 3. Drain soaked channa dal,add in a mixer. Grind it to coarse level. Do not grind it to finer level.
  4. 4. In a bowl, add chopped onions, coriander leaves, grounded channa mix , hing and salt. Mix all together , pinch a small portion and make it as round ball, Do the same for remaining
  5. 5. Arrange the lentil balls in idli plate and steam it for ten minutes and cool in a plate.
  6. 6. Soak tamarind water for 10 mins, squeeze and drain the water.
  7. 7. Mix chili powder, coriander powder, kuzhambhu chili powder, salt and coriander leaves in tamarind water and keep aside.
  8. 8. Heat a wok, add oil, then add mustard and fenugreek. Once it start spluttering, add chopped onions and garlic flakes. After it starts turning golden color, add chopped tomatoes and sauté till it becomes mushy.
  9. 9. Add tamarind water mixture to it. After it starts boiling, add steamed lentil balls. Cook until the gravy becomes thick. Switch off the flame and garnish with coriander leaves.

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Nutrition Facts

Amount Per Serving %DV
Serving Size 118g
Recipe makes 3 servings
Calories 197  
Calories from Fat 162 82%
Total Fat 18.33g 23%
Saturated Fat 1.39g 6%
Trans Fat 0.47g  
Cholesterol 0mg 0%
Sodium 799mg 33%
Potassium 185mg 5%
Total Carbs 8.44g 2%
Dietary Fiber 1.6g 5%
Sugars 4.25g 3%
Protein 1.2g 2%
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