Are you bored making Sambar and Puli kulambu?Then you should definitely try this Paruppu Urundai Kulambu with the goodness of lenthils ,a protein rich Kulambu.It is prepared by cooking Lenthil dumplings (urundai) in tomato and coconut based gravy.Either Toor dal or Bengal gram can be used to make these lenthil balls.I have used both the lenthils today and you can alter their proportion according to your taste and style.
The lenthil balls (paruppu urundai) can be steamed or deep fried in oil before adding to the kulambu or if you confident then you can add them directly to the kulambu without any steaming or frying process.
Paruppu Urundai Kulambu tastes great when served with hot steamed rice with ghee and papad.

 

PREPARATION TIME : 10 MINS

STEAMING TIME : 12 MINS

COOKING TIME : 12-15 MINS

SERVES : 3-4

YIELDS : 22-25 BALLS

INGREDIENTS

TO MAKE PARUPPU URUNDAI

TO GRIND

1/2 cup bengal gram (soak for 2 hours)

1/4 cup toor dal (soak for 2 hours)

4 dried red chilies

2 inch of ginger

4 cloves of garlic

1/2 tsp fennel seeds

3 tsp grated coconut

Salt to taste

OTHER INGREDIENTS

1/2 tsp mustard seeds

1/2 tsp urad dal

2 tsp chilli powder

1 tsp sambar powder

1/2 tsp turmeric powder

1/2 tsp fennel seeds

1 onion (chopped)

2 tomatoes (chopped)

1 & 1/2 cup coconut milk

Few curry leaves

Salt to taste

METHOD

Soak the bengal gram and toor dal for 2 hours in water.Drain the water completely and grind them with the ingredients under to grind column.

Grind them to a coarse paste with salt.

Make small gooseberry sized balls and steam for 12 mins.

Heat oil in a pan,add the mustard seeds,urad dal,curry leaves aand let it splutter.Now add the onions and saute for 4 mins on medium flame.Then add the tomatoes and saute for 5 mins on medium flame.

Add coconut milk,turmeric powder,chilly powder,sambar powder,salt and let it boil for 8 mins on low flame

After 8 mins add the steamed lenthil balls and cook for another 8-10 mins on low flame until oil surfaces.

Paruppu Urundai Kulambu is ready to serve now.

TAKE CARE TIPS

Do not add water to make balls.

To make coconut milk : Take half a coconut add 2 cups water and grind in your mixie then strain through a strainer.Discard the residue and use the milk for cooking.