INGREDIENTS for KOLAMBU:
Onion-1 small, finely chopped
Tomatoes-4 small,peel skin by boiling in hot water and grind to a smooth paste
Garlic pods- 4 or 5 roughly chopped
Tamarind pulp- size of a golf ball,soaked in hot water and take the extract.
Turmeric powder-1 tsp
Coriander powder- 1 tbsp
Red chilli powder-2 tbsp
Cumin powder-1 tsp
Curry leaves-A few
Sesame oil-1/8 cup
Mustard seeds-1 tsp
Asafoetida-2 puffs
INGREDIENTS for PARUPPU URANDAI(LENTIL BALLS):
Toor dal-1/2 cup
Channa dal-1/2 cup
Saunf(Fennel seeds)-1.5 to 2 tbsp
Onion-1/2 small,finely chopped
Red chillies-4
PROCEDURE for PARUPPU URANDAI(LENTIL BALLS):
PROCEDURE for KOLAMBU:
Onion-1 small, finely chopped
Tomatoes-4 small,peel skin by boiling in hot water and grind to a smooth paste
Garlic pods- 4 or 5 roughly chopped
Tamarind pulp- size of a golf ball,soaked in hot water and take the extract.
Turmeric powder-1 tsp
Coriander powder- 1 tbsp
Red chilli powder-2 tbsp
Cumin powder-1 tsp
Curry leaves-A few
Sesame oil-1/8 cup
Mustard seeds-1 tsp
Asafoetida-2 puffs
INGREDIENTS for PARUPPU URANDAI(LENTIL BALLS):
Toor dal-1/2 cup
Channa dal-1/2 cup
Saunf(Fennel seeds)-1.5 to 2 tbsp
Onion-1/2 small,finely chopped
Red chillies-4
PROCEDURE for PARUPPU URANDAI(LENTIL BALLS):
- Soak toor dal and channa dal for 1 -2 hours.
- Remove water and grind toor dal,saunf,channa dal and red chillies to a fine paste.
- In a pan with a drop of oil,saute onions till golden brown.
- Now add the ground dal paste and fry till raw smell.
- Let cool and make balls from the paste.
PROCEDURE for KOLAMBU:
- In a pan with sesame oil,add mustard seeds,curry leaves,asafoetida and let splutter. Now add the onions,garlic and saute till golden brown.
- Add the tomato paste that you have ground. Add all the spices.Mix well/
- Now add the tamarind pulp extract.Allow to boil till the mixture reduces to half and oil separates.
- Reduce the flame of the stove to minimum and add the paruppu urandai(Lenthil balls) and close the lid and allow to cook for 2-3 minutes. Switch off stove.
- Serve hot with rice,idlies,dosas.
You can replace the lentil balls with pearl onions or baby brinjals or fish.
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