Urunda kuzhambu/ Lentil dumplings in tamarind sauce

Ingredients

Channa dhal(Kadalai paruppu)- 1 cup

Grren chilly- 3

Ginger- 1/2  inch

Garlic- 3 cloves

Red chilly- 1

Curry leaves

Coriander leaves

Tamarind extract (lemon sized)

Onion- 1 (medium sized)

Red chilli powder- 1 tsp

Coriander powder- 2 tsp

Turmeric powder- 1/4 tsp

Cumin seeds- 1 tsp

Coconut- 3 tbsp(grated)

Fenugreek seeds- 1/2 tsp

Mustard seeds- 1/4 tsp

Urad dhal- 1/4 tsp

Oil- 2 tsp

Salt

Method

o   Soak channa dhal overnight and grind coarsely with green chillies, red chilly, ginger, garlic by adding little water.

o   To this mixture, add finely chopped onions(1tbsp) and curry leaves, salt and mix well.

o   Prepare the dumplings in idli cooker from this mixture and keep ready.

o   In a pan, add oil, mustard seeds, urad dhal, fenugreek, curry leaves, red chilli powder, coriander powder, turmeric powder and sauté in low flame.

o   By the mean time, grind onion, coconut and cumin into a fine paste.

o   Add the paste into the pan and add tamarind juice and let the gravy boil.

o   Once the gravy is done boiling, add coriander leaves and the dhal dumplings into the hot kuzhambu.

o   Let it rest for 15 minutes so that the dumplings soak well in kuzhambu.