I love this kuzhambu,its a life saver for me when I made this after long time…after I got bored of sambhar and vathakuzhambu and the usual stuff I do for lunch…
This is a keeper,I took the urundai (kofta)recipe from a cook book and gravy from another cook book…. I have made this 4-5 times before,never failed… do try it and let me know
Ingredients:
For urundai(kofta):
For approx 20 koftas
| Toor dal /thuvaram paruppu | 3/4cup |
| small onion/shallots,chopped | 3 tblsps |
| coconut grated(optional) | 1-2 tblsp |
| Red chillies | 4 nos. |
| saunf/fennel/soambu(optional) | 1/4 tsp |
| jeera | 1 tsp |
| chopped coriander leaves | 4 tblsp |
| Salt | To taste |
For Gravy:
| Tamarind/puli | 1 big gooseberry size |
| shallots/small onions,peeled | 1/2 cup |
| Garlic ,peeled | 10 flakes |
| Tomato | 1 small(chopped) |
| Sambar powder(refer sidebar),replace with redchilli,coriander powder | 4 – 5 tsps |
| Turmeric | 1/4 tsp |
| Jaggery (optional) | 1/4 tsp |
| Salt | To taste |
To grind:
| Coconut | 1/2 cup |
| onion(large) | 1 medium |
To temper:
| Sesame oil/cooking oil | 3 tblsp |
| fenugreek seeds/vendhayam | 1/4 tsp |
| Mustard | 1 tsp |
| Jeera | 1 tsp |
| curry leaves | 2 sprigs |
Method:
Koftas:
- Soak toor dal for 2 hrs,in a mixer,first grind jeera,fennel seeds(if desired),red chillies,coconut to a coarse powder.
- Then add the toor dal (soaked,water drained )and grind coarsely.(little bit finer then we grind for masala vada)(don’t add water)Add chopped onions,salt,coriander leaves and mix well.
- Make small balls out of the ground batter and steam it by placing in a greased idly plates and steam it for 10 to 12 minutes.
- Cool down a bit(but let it be still warm),and again shape tightly,to make it perfect shaped koftas.
For Gravy:
- Extract tamarind juice,keep a side,grind the coconut and onion for a fine paste,keep a side.
- Heat a kadai,with oil and add the tempering items under the table To temper.
- Add garlic,onion and fry till golden brown.Then add the chopped tomatoes and fry for a minute.
- Add the tamarind extract,sambar powder,turmeric and bring to boil and then add the ground coconut and onion paste.
- Add enough water and salt,jaggery(if desired) and boil for 10 mins,till the oil seperates and a thick consistency.(not too thick as the usual kara kuzhambu,this kofta kuzhambu should be a little thinner in consistency,not too thin too …but thinner than the usual kara kuzhambu)
- At last add the koftas and bring to boil and remove from fire. Serve hot with rice and ghee .
ADDING KOFTAS DIRECTLY WITHOUT STEAMING:
- Just grind the dals little more fine paste and make balls and keep ready,just skip steaming and add the kofta one by one after the 4h step.
- The gravy should boil ,then si mmer the flameand then only u should add the urndais one by one carefully.
- boil in medium flame until all the balls float on the top(6-8 mins approx),by this time it would have got cooked.
- Donot stir till this stage. simmer for 4 mins and the kuzhambu is ready!
Notes:
- If you are beginner to cooking you can follow the steaming the urundai method confidently.
- The direct adding method is time saving,if you are confident on yourself you can just go ahead and try. The key is to grind the dhal bit smoother.
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55 Stars(comments):
Hmmm, that looks really good and I like it because It's not fried... must be tasty :)
Looks so tempting...lovely click...
This would really be a welcome change from the usual sambar and rasam. Looks delicious.
Hi Rak's, that's too yummy. Reminds me of my aunty's urundai kozhambhu. Will try your version soon.
Oh wow wow wow this is one of my fav .. drooling heres seeing the gravy.. please save for me I am coming there
Wow...Looks so tempting & healthy..gr8 thing is , its not fried..
This is amazing.. I love this dish and I love the pic too. absolutely tempting.. too much.. :)
I made this once, recipe taken from Mallika Badrinath's book. It tastes good. Pictures are awesome Raji
That's a detailed step by step explanation raks. Very nice clicks and a droolworthy recipe. Thanks for sharing. I have already posted my menu for my guests check it out, will send you the link.
lovely click. never made this,Will try soon.Tasted it a long back in my friend's place.
Raj, the process seems long, though i love to try it once.. :)
Wow awesome looks delicious and tempting.... I have tried it many times but never posted in my blog.. One of my favorite recipe....
I like traditional dishes looks tasy and yummm...this one is new to me ..looks superb.
Raji please accept ur award from my blog :)
looking yummy...nice sidedish...gr8 clicks
wat a tempting click!
Luv ur version...looks so tasty!
Lovely click... I make undai sambhar. Will try ur version some time. I am drooling here..
Looks too yummy and healthy too coz its not fried. Will definitely try making it soon.and thanks for detailed steps dear.
Temptin one Raji. Awesome clicks. I add the urandais directly without steaming it.
I have been looking for an authentic urundai kuzhambu recipe for a while, I am glad you posted it. I have no doubts that it tastes good since it comes from you.
Step by step is excellent.....nice one
Excellentkuzhambu..! Loved it!
my mil makes it very similar, except we don't steam the urundai :)
Looks so gud...the pic is so nice
very nice step by step instructions & a neat presentation at the end :)
that looks tempting enough to be tried soon..
Hmm..looks superb..Will surely try and let u know:)Thanks for the recipe!:)
picture is really lovely and mouth watering raks....pls come and collect lovely blog award from mine....
Pic looks so tempting and yummy.
superb recipe raks...the best part is urundais are not fried in oil..will definitely try..bookmarking it..
AWESOME PICTURES Dear!! I love looking at the very first pic.. Super tempting, My all time fav recipe :)
we make this too but in a slightly different way. The 1st pic is mind blowing btw
Yummy one...great click too
WOWOWOW..really good Raks..tho it seems like a lot of work to lazy me,I sure want to try this out..it looks really yummm..:)
I'm glad i have to type coz i can't speak else i will drool all over. Yummy, different delicious recipe. ur pictures makes it more simple. U'll know when i'll try.
Nice Blog. Congrats.
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Wow....love those lentil kofta's.....soaking in tamaring gravy...looks yum.....
Wow my all time favourite...Lovely clicks!!!
i love this kuzhambu....u r tempting me to have it .....yummy
Wow this is one of my fav ..Looks so tempting ...lovely click...Loved it!
Hey i was looking out for this recipe and got it in ur blog. Thanks for sharing and loved the step by step pics!!!
kozhambu nicely captured. looks very pleasing.
wow mouthwatering love to have with hot rice beautiful pic.
It looks delicious. I'm slowly learning about Indian cuisine since I got married. I'm trying to master mung dal, black dal and now Toor dal, which I find to be a little tough. Thanks for sharing your wonderful recipe.
Check my attempt at making kitcheri at http://www.phamfatale.com/id_330/title_Kitcheri-Indian-Moong-Dal-Lentil-Rice/
Looks very tempting:)
raji, ur version is very different and tempting. will try this for sure :) bookmarked!
Oh my that looks fabulous, I am so gonna make this soon! thanks for sharing!
well said , truly this recipe is a keeper.Urundai kulambu looks delicious.
The khuzhambu is making me hungry- and I just had dinner! :D
BTW, the image in the header is lovely.
raks, i would like to pass on kreativblogger award to you..please do accept..and check out my blog.
Raji..sure looks delicious..never came around making this..will have to make it sometime!
Hey sorry for the late comment ..Looks soo colorful and new recipe to me .must try this ..bookmarked .dear .//Hey One more ..Thanks for the comment ..i usualy add jaggery to my dosa batter like this way the color turns little golden brown ..try this ..let me know dear!
Appetizing blog, simply divine. I joined your followers and will be back.
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Hai Rak's.i like this dish very much.i will try soon.
your style is very diff&yum
HI Raks,i tried this recipe today..awesome..it came out very well..beautiful step by step illustrations..i like the way u take pics..good work..keep it up..u must have lot patience to do this..i appreciate it..grinding onion with coconut was a great tip..thanks for the wonderful recipe..
Thanks Uma for trying and the prompt feedback :)Keep visiting!!
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