Paruppu Urundai Kuzhambu

Thuvar Dhal - 1/2 cup

Channa Dhal - 1 cup

Fennel seeds - 1 tsp

Red Chilli - 6

Onion - 1 cup + 1 cup, diced

Green Chilli - 2, minced

Curry Leaves - chopped

Turmeric - 1 tsp + 1 tsp

Chilli Powder - 1 tsp + 1 tsp

Fennel Powder - 1 tsp + 1 tsp

Sambhar Powder - 1 tsp + 1 tsp

Salt

Oil - 1 tbsp.

Mustard - 1 tsp

Urad Dhal - 1 tsp

Asafetida - 1 tsp

Fenugreek - 1 tsp

Fennel Seeds - 1 tsp

Curry Leaves

Garlic - 2 cloves, sliced

Tomato - 1, diced

Tamarind Juice - 1 cup

Coconut - 1/2 cup, grated; ground to coarse paste

Wash and soak Thuvar Dhal, Channa Dhal and Red Chillies in Water for at least 3 hours. Transfer the ingredients to a blender and grind to a coarse paste.

In a bowl add the ground Dhal along with Onion, Green Chilli, Curry Leaves, Turmeric, Chilli Powder, Fennel, Sambhar powder and required Salt. Mix the ingredients well and mould it into small balls and keep aside.

Heat Oil in a medium pan.

Temper Mustard, Urad dhal, Asafetida, Fenugreek, Fennel and Curry Leaves.

Add Garlic and sauté for 30 sec.

Sauté Onion until translucent.

Add the Tomatoes and cook closed until soft.

Season the masala with Turmeric, Chilli, Fennel, Sambhar powder. and required Salt.

Once the raw smell of the masalas go away add the Tamarind Juice and bring the gravy to rolling boil.

Slowly add the prepared balls and cook covered for 10 min.

Flip the balls and add Coconut paste and cook covered for another 10 min.

Serve warm with Rice.