Paruppu Urundai Kuzhambhu / Lentil Dumpling's in Spicy Tamarind Gravy

This Recipe was of little experimental type. As the Spicy level went up, i managed to add tamarind water, to level up the spicyness. But only to some extent, Tamarind was able to control the spicy. then there i made the mistake of adding Jaggery, to reduce the spicy. but what happened was Jaggery really enhanced the spicy and gave a nice sweet taste too. Actually the original recipe call's for coconut milk or coconut paste. i almost try to avoid coconut milk in gravy .

Paruppu Urundai Kuzhambhu or Lentil's Dumplings in Spicy Tamarind Gravy. Does the title seam's to be so lengthy. But the Preparation don't take so long. Just you need to soak chana dal for an hour before preparing this gravy. Whenever iam in short of vegetable's, i prepare this gravy.

Method for Preparing Urundai or Dumpling's:

• First Soak a cup of chana dal in warm water for an hour.
• Grind it along with 1/2 tsp Fennel/Saunf, 3 Dry Red Chilli, little salt, few Curry leaves and with 2tbsp of water in which it was soaked.
• This should be grinded coarsely with less water.
• Shape the paste into medium sized ball's.
• Microwave it for 3 minute's. (or) Steam them for 4-5 minute's.

Ingredients for the Gravy:

1. Onion-1 finely sliced
2. Tomatoes-2 finely sliced
3. Tamarind- one small lemon size.
4. Jaggery-2 tbsp's
5. Turmeric Powder-1/4 tsp
6. Chilly Powder-2 tsp ( I use Aachi Kuzhambhu Milagaai thool)
7. Corriander Powder-3 tsp
8. Oil - 4tbsp
9. Mustard-1/4 tsp
10. Curry Leaves-10
11. Corriander Leaves- 2tsp

Method:

1. Heat Oil in a Kadaai/ Pan. add mustard seeds, when it makes sound, add curry leaves.

2. Add finely sliced onions and saute it well. Now add Tomatoes and saute it well, till they mix with each other.

3. Soak the Tamarind in a 1.2 cup of warm water for 5 minutes. and squeeze the tamarind and keep it aside.

4. Add little bit of salt, Turmeric powder, Chilli Powder and Corriander powder to the onion-tomato mix in the pan.

5. Add the steamed chana dal ball's to the pan and coat the ball's with the masala.

6. Add Tamarind water and let it boil, add Jaggery here. and close the pan with it's lid and let it sit on low flame for about 5-7 minutes.

7. Add Corriander Leaves to Garnish.

This is best with Hot Rice and for Dosa/Idli even for the next day. as there is no coconut added.

My Friend Gayathri is hosting an event called Manificent Click Contest

Iam sending her this as my entry. Do check in at her place for a variety of dishes.

Now this Goes to Ashwini's Lentil mela and to Dear Nag's The Recipe Diary Contest.

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