Paruppu Kola Urundai
Veg · Dal, Dry sides
You’ll need: Pressure Cooker
Good for: Party, Rainy Day
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8 steps, each one filmed
A short video for every step, so your hands never have to leave the pan.
Paruppu kola urundai are deep-fried balls of toor dal ground with shallots, garlic and spices. Medium-spicy, serves 3, 35 minutes plus soaking, with video.
Ingredients
19 itemsToor Dal1 cup
Sesame Oil3 tbsp
Fennel Seeds1.5 tbsp
Cloves5
Green Cardamom5
Bay Leaves2
Turmeric Powder½ tsp
Roasted Gram Flour1/3 cup
Water1.5 cup
Small Onion (Shallots)70 grams
Coriander Seeds1.5 tbsp
Cumin1 tsp
Cinnamon1 inch
Dry Red Chilli9
Garlic20
Sunflower OilFor Deep Frying
Coriander Leaves2 tbsp
Curry leaves2 sprigs
Salt1.5 tsp
Contains: sesame.
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 | 577kcal | 1731kcal |
| Protein | 22g | 66g |
| Carbohydrate | 71g | 214g |
| Fat | 26g | 78g |
| Fibre | 22g | 66g |
| Sugar | 3.4g | 10g |
Cookd masalas for toor dal
Method
- 1
Wash and Soak the Toor Dal for at least 30 minutes
Toor Dal
- 2
Pour 1 Cup water and pressure cook the dal for 3-4 whistles on a moderate flame. The cooked dal should not be watery, make sure the mixture is thick and dry.
Water
- 3
In a kadhai pour sesame oil and saute the shallots on a moderate flame until it’s golden brown (around 3 minutes), remove and set it aside.
Sesame OilSmall Onion (Shallots)
- 4
In the same kadhai add all the whole spices,red chillies, garlic and cook on a moderate flame until super fragrant (around 3 minutes).
Fennel SeedsClovesGreen CardamomBay LeavesCoriander SeedsCuminCinnamonDry Red ChilliGarlic
- 5
Add back the shallots and the cooked dal, add in curry leaves and coriander leaves. Mix thoroughly.
Coriander LeavesCurry leaves
- 6
Add turmeric and salt and mix thoroughly. Let the mixture cool down completely, and blend into a coarse paste (add small splashes of water if required).
Turmeric PowderSalt
- 7
Add the roasted gram flour and mix, shape into smooth balls (make sure no cracks are present)
Roasted Gram Flour
- 8
Deep fry on a medium high flame until golden brown.
Sunflower Oil
Before you start
- How long does Paruppu Kola Urundai take?
- 35 minutes from start to finish. That is 15 minutes of preparation and 20 minutes of cooking.
- How many people does Paruppu Kola Urundai serve?
- 3. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
- Is Paruppu Kola Urundai vegetarian?
- Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.
- Is Paruppu Kola Urundai spicy?
- It is medium: 2 on our scale of 3. Chilli scales gently when you change the servings, so doubling the recipe does not double the heat.
- What do I need to make Paruppu Kola Urundai?
- 1 cup Toor Dal, 1/3 cup Roasted Gram Flour, 9 Dry Red Chilli, 1.5 tbsp Fennel Seeds, 1.5 tbsp Coriander Seeds, 1 tsp Cumin, and a few more listed on this page.
- Do I need a pressure cooker for Paruppu Kola Urundai?
- Yes, this one is cooked under pressure.
- How many calories are in Paruppu Kola Urundai?
- About 577 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.
Tips from other cooks
1 note- C
A Cookd cookJune 2024
This video was more interesting when this boy was speaking on YouTube!
