Paruppu urundai kuzhambu

This is one of the famous gravy in south which i prepared on new year.This looks very similar to kofta but it is completely different.I tried many times each and every time the gravy improving a lot in its taste:).This goes well with rice and doesnt need any side dish.This taste very good the next day of its preparation since the balls are in the tamarind gravy same like fish gravy.My mother used to steam the balls before putting it into the gravy but i used to follow my in-laws method where we directly put the balls in the gravy without steaming.We can follow any method but the taste reminds the same.

Ingredients

1.Toor dhal-1 cup
2.Onions-1
3.Fennel seeds-1 tsb
4.Tomato-1
5.Chilli powder- 2 tsb
6.Coriander powder-3 tsb
7.Tamarind paste-1/2 cup
8.Coconut paste-1/4 cup
9.Curry leaves
10.Salt


Method

Soak toor dhal in water for 3 hours then by adding little water grind them coarsely to a thick paste.Now add chopped onions,chilli powder,salt.Mix them well and make them into small uniform ball.Now in a kadai add oil when hot add fennel seeds.When splutters onions and fry till it turns transparent.Now add chopped tomato ,fry for a while.Add tamarind paste ,chilli powder,coriander powder and water to form a gravy.When it boils add these balls bring the steam to simmer .Let it boil for 15 min .Tasty gravy is read to serve:).