URUNDAI KUZHAMBU

Urundai Kuzhambu is a traditional south indian recipe. It is basically steamed lentil dumplings cooked in tangy onion tomato gravy.

There are several versions of this gravy that I have seen. Some versions have only tomatoes or only onions while others require use ground coconut . The possibilities are endless. This protein rich gravy is a tasty side for rice.

Urundai Kuzhambu

 

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A traditional south indian gravy.

Author: Asha

Recipe type: Sides

Cuisine: Indian

Serves: 2-3

Ingredients

To make Lentil Dumplings

• Tuvar Dal/Pigeon peas, ⅓ cup
• Bengal Gram, ⅓ cup
• Split green gram/Moong dal, ⅓ cup
• Fennel seeds, 1 tsp
• Ginger, ½ inch piece
• Shallots, 10
• Finely chopped coriander leaves, ½ small bunch
• Finely chopped Green Chillies, 1 large
• Salt to taste

To make the gravy

• Tomatoes blanched and pureed, 2 large
• Finely chopped Onions, 1 large
• Garlic, 8 large pods
• Sambar Powder, 4 tsps
• Turmeric powder, 2 tsps
• Mustard seeds, 1 tsp
• Curry leaves, 8-10
• Asafetida powder, ¼ tsp
• Oil, 2 tbspns
• Water, 1 cup
• Salt to taste

Instructions

To make the Lentil Dumplings

1. Wash and clean the lentils
2. Soak the lentils for an hour.
3. Grind the lentils well along with fennel seeds and ginger, without adding any water.
4. Add the finely chopped shallots, green chillies, coriander leaves along with baking soda and salt to the lentil mixture.
5. Shape them into small dime sized balls and steam them for 10 minutes on a greased container.!

To make the gravy

1. Heat oil in a pan and add the mustard seeds.
2. Once it pops add the asafetida and curry leaves.
3. Add the whole garlic and fry for a bit.
4. Now add the onions and fry them till its light brown in colour.
5. Add the finely chopped tomatoes to this and fry till the mixture is pulpy and the oil oozes out from the sides.
6. At this stage add the sambar powder and mix well.
7. Then add the tamarind paste, salt and water and let the gravy boil well.
8. Add lentil dumplings and let it cook in the gravy for 5 mins.
9. Serve Hot!

Notes

Adjust the quantity of sambar powder depending on your spice preference.
Sambar powder has rice powder which thickens the gravy
Adjust the quantity of tamarind paste depending on how sour the tomatoes are. Start with 1 tsp and increase based on taste.
If the gravy is too thick, add water and give it a boil

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