How long does Karupu Ulundhu Kali take?

25 minutes from start to finish. That is 5 minutes of preparation and 20 minutes of cooking.

How many people does Karupu Ulundhu Kali serve?

3. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.

Is Karupu Ulundhu Kali vegetarian?

Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.

What do I need to make Karupu Ulundhu Kali?

1 cup Black Urad Dal, ½ cup Jaggery, ½ cup Water, 1 tbsp Ghee, ¼ tsp Salt, ¼ tsp Cardamom Powder, and a few more listed on this page.

Do I need a pressure cooker for Karupu Ulundhu Kali?

No, it is cooked in an open pot.

How many calories are in Karupu Ulundhu Kali?

About 453 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

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Karupu Ulundhu Kali

Name: Karupu Ulundhu Kali
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 3 servings
Cuisine: Indian, Tamil Nadu
Ingredients: ½ cup Jaggery; ½ cup Water; 2 cup Water; ¼ tsp Salt; 1 tbsp Ghee; ¼ tsp Cardamom Powder; ¼ tsp Nutmeg Powder; 1 cup Black Urad Dal

Also known as Ulutham Kali · Veg · Dal, Sweets & Desserts

Dal Sweets & Desserts Low fat Jain Gluten-free

Total25 min

Prep5 min

Cook20 min

Serves3

Per serving453 cal

Spicenot spicy

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A short video for every step, so your hands never have to leave the pan.

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Karuppu ulundhu kali, or ulutham kali, of roasted black urad dal cooked thick in jaggery water with ghee. Serves 3, 25 minutes, step-by-step video.

Ingredients

7 items

Cooking for3 servings

Jaggery½ cup
Water2.5 cup
Salt¼ tsp
Ghee1 tbsp
Cardamom Powder¼ tsp
Nutmeg Powder¼ tsp
Black Urad Dal1 cup

Contains: milk.

Nutrition

One serving, and the whole batch of 3. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.

Nutrient	Per serving	All 3
Energy	453kcal	1359kcal
Protein	19g	56g
Carbohydrate	83g	249g
Fat	6.5g	20g
Fibre	13g	40g
Sugar	34g	102g

Method

1
In a pan dry roast the urad dal until golden brown and aromatic. Blend the urad dal into an extremely fine powder.
Black Urad Dal
2
Add jaggery and 2 ½ Cups water in a pan and mix on a moderate flame until completely dissolved. Add the urad dal powder to it and whisk until smooth and thick.
JaggeryWaterWaterSalt
3
Add ghee, cardamom, and nutmeg powder and mix continuously until thick and serve hot.
GheeCardamom PowderNutmeg Powder

Before you start

How long does Karupu Ulundhu Kali take?: 25 minutes from start to finish. That is 5 minutes of preparation and 20 minutes of cooking.
How many people does Karupu Ulundhu Kali serve?: 3. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
Is Karupu Ulundhu Kali vegetarian?: Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.
Is Karupu Ulundhu Kali spicy?: No, it is not spicy.
What do I need to make Karupu Ulundhu Kali?: 1 cup Black Urad Dal, ½ cup Jaggery, ½ cup Water, 1 tbsp Ghee, ¼ tsp Salt, ¼ tsp Cardamom Powder, and a few more listed on this page.
Do I need a pressure cooker for Karupu Ulundhu Kali?: No, it is cooked in an open pot.
How many calories are in Karupu Ulundhu Kali?: About 453 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.