Urundai kuzhambu

''Urundai kuzhambu'' is our family's all time favourite.Every one in our family had a great love towards this,thats y my Amma makes this often in our home till now.Now, i learned this from my amma and i too make this kuzhambu quite well.Lets see how to prepare this delicious kuzhambu.

                                                                       

INGREDIENTS;

                     FOR MAKING URUNDAI;

                                          

                           Thoor dhal             -- 1 cup

                           Bengal gram           -- 1/4 cup

                           Shallot onion          -- 8 to 10 nos.

                           Dry red chilly        --  4 nos

                           Fennel seeds         -- 1/2 tsp

                           Coconut shreded   -- 3 tsp

                           Garlic cloves          -- 4 nos

                           Curry leaves           -- 2 twigs

                           Corriander leaves   -- a few

                           Salt                        -- as needed

                           Turmeric powder    -- 1/4 tsp.

                     FOR MAKING KUZHAMBU;

                             Tamarind         -- a large lemon size amount

                             Chilly powder      -- 1 tsp

                             Corriander powder  -- 2 tsp

                             Turmeric powder     -- 1/4 tsp

                             Cinnamon stick      --  1 inch

                             Cloves                   -- 3 nos

                             Coconut shreded    -- 3/4 cup

                             Fennel seeds           -- 1/2 tsp

                             Shallots                   -- 6 nos

METHOD FOR MAKING URUNDAI;

                       Soak the thoor dhal and bengal gram in water for 3 hours.

                       Drain the water completly.

                       In a mixie jar put the dhal and bengal gram together.

                       Add the red chilly,fennel seeds and salt with that.

                       Grind it without water for 1 to 2 min.

                       The dhal should not be grind fully,just few whips is enough.

                       Take it away from the jar,add curry leaves,shreded coconut

                        chopped shallot onions,turmeric powder,chopped corriander 

                         leaves with that mix well.Make it as a medium size balls.

                      Boil it in idly pan. when u touch the ball it won't stick.

                      That's all, urundai is ready.

FOR MAKING KUZHAMBU; 

                      Soak the tamarind in water and extract the juice.

                      Add turmeric powder chilly powder,corriander powder,

                      and salt with that.Set aside.                                                                                        

                     In a spoon of oil saute the shallot onion,cloves fennel seeds and coconut

.                    Saute well.

                      Grind it as smooth paste.

                     Keep a pan, pour the oil,heat it, put cinnamon stick and cloves.

                     Allow it to spluter,the add the tamarind extract with powders.

                     Add the ground paste mix well.allow it boil for 7 min.

                     Then add the urundai one by one, allow it to boil for 5 min.

                      Boil the kuzhambu till it becomes slightly thick.

                      Eat with rice.For thisVadam is the best side dish.

             

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