How long does Paruppu Urundai Kuzhambu take?

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

How many people does Paruppu Urundai Kuzhambu serve?

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

Is Paruppu Urundai Kuzhambu vegetarian?

Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.

Is Paruppu Urundai Kuzhambu 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 Urundai Kuzhambu?

½ cup Toor Dal, ¼ cup Chana Dal, 4 tbsp Tamarind, ¼ cup Coconut (Grated), 3 Dry Red Chilli, 10 Small Onion (Shallots), and a few more listed on this page.

Do I need a pressure cooker for Paruppu Urundai Kuzhambu?

No, it is cooked in an open pot.

How many calories are in Paruppu Urundai Kuzhambu?

About 362 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

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Paruppu Urundai Kuzhambu

Name: Paruppu Urundai Kuzhambu
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Indian, Tamil Nadu
Ingredients: ½ cup Toor Dal; ¼ cup Chana Dal; 4 tbsp Tamarind; 1½ cup Water; 3 Dry Red Chilli; 1 tsp Fennel Seeds; 5 cloves Garlic; 10 Small Onion (Shallots); 15 Curry leaves; 1 tbsp Coriander Leaves; 1 tsp Salt; ¼ cup Coconut (Grated); 1 Onion; 2 tbsp Water; 3 tbsp Gingelly Oil; 1 tsp Mustard Seeds; ¼ tsp Fenugreek Seeds; ½ tsp Thalipu Vadam; 10 Small Onion (Shallots); 10 Curry leaves; ½ inch Asafoetida Resin; ¼ tsp Turmeric Powder; 2 tbsp Sambar Powder; 1 tsp Red Chilli Powder; 1 tsp Salt; 2 cup Water; 1 tsp Coriander Leaves

45 min
medium
Serves 4
14 people cooked this

Prep 20 min · Cook 25 min

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13 steps, each one filmed. A short video for every step, so your hands never have to leave the pan.

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Also known as Spiced Lentil Dumplings, Village Paruppu Urundai Kuzhambu · Veg · Curries & Gravies, Kuzhambu, Sambar & Rasam

Curries & Gravies Kuzhambu, Sambar & Rasam Dal Vegan Dairy-free

Paruppu urundai kuzhambu: toor and chana dal dumplings in a tamarind gravy with coconut and onion paste. Medium-spicy, serves 4, 45 min plus soaking, video.

Low calorie

Good for: Tamil New Year

Ingredients

23 items

4 people

Toor Dal½ cup
Chana Dal¼ cup
Tamarind4 tbsp
Water3½ cup
Dry Red Chilli3
Fennel Seeds1 tsp
Garlic5 cloves
Small Onion (Shallots)20
Curry leaves25
Coriander Leaves1 tbsp
Salt2 tsp
Coconut (Grated)¼ cup
Onion1
Water2 tbsp
Gingelly Oil3 tbsp
Mustard Seeds1 tsp
Fenugreek Seeds¼ tsp
Thalipu Vadam½ tsp
Asafoetida Resin½ inch
Turmeric Powder¼ tsp
Sambar Powder2 tbsp
Red Chilli Powder1 tsp
Coriander Leaves1 tsp

Contains: wheat, sesame.

Nutrition

Per 1 person, and for all 4 people. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.

Nutrient	Per 1 person	All 4 people
Energy	362kcal	1448kcal
Protein	12g	46g
Carbohydrate	46g	185g
Fat	16g	64g
Fibre	11g	44g
Sugar	12g	46g

Cookd masalas for toor dal

Method

1
Soak the Toor dal and chana dal for 2 hrs. Keep aside.
Toor DalChana Dal
2
Soak the Tamarind in 1 ½ Cup of water. Extract the tamarind juice from the soaked tamarind. Keep it aside.
TamarindWater
3
Add the soaked Toor dal, chana dal, dried red chilli, fennel seeds, garlic and coarse grind it without adding water using a mixer grinder.
Dry Red ChilliFennel SeedsGarlic
4
Transfer the coarse ground mixture to a mixing bowl, add chopped shallots, chopped curry leaves, chopped coriander leaves, 1 tsp of salt and mix well.
Small Onion (Shallots)Curry leavesCoriander LeavesSalt
5
Make small balls of the mixture and steam it in a greased idly plate for 15 mins. Keep aside to cool down.
6
Grind the coconut and onion to a paste by adding some water using a mixer grinder.
Coconut (Grated)OnionWater
7
Heat oil in a pan, add mustard seeds, fenugreek seeds, Thalipu Vadam and let it sputter.
Gingelly OilMustard SeedsFenugreek SeedsThalipu Vadam
8
Add shallots, curry leaves and saute till it turns golden brown.
Small Onion (Shallots)Curry leaves
9
Add the ground coconut onion paste and saute for a minute.
10
Add asafoetida, turmeric powder, sambar powder, red chilli powder and saute for a minute.
Asafoetida ResinTurmeric PowderSambar PowderRed Chilli Powder
11
Add the extracted tamarind juice, 1 tsp of salt, 2 cups of water mix well and bring to boil.
SaltWater
12
In low flame add the steamed dal koftas to the gravy and cook until the koftas float on the top.
13
Add coriander leaves and serve it hot with steamed rice.
Coriander Leaves

Before you start

How long does Paruppu Urundai Kuzhambu take?: 45 minutes from start to finish. That is 20 minutes of preparation and 25 minutes of cooking.
How many people does Paruppu Urundai Kuzhambu serve?: 4. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
Is Paruppu Urundai Kuzhambu vegetarian?: Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.
Is Paruppu Urundai Kuzhambu 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 Urundai Kuzhambu?: ½ cup Toor Dal, ¼ cup Chana Dal, 4 tbsp Tamarind, ¼ cup Coconut (Grated), 3 Dry Red Chilli, 10 Small Onion (Shallots), and a few more listed on this page.
Do I need a pressure cooker for Paruppu Urundai Kuzhambu?: No, it is cooked in an open pot.
How many calories are in Paruppu Urundai Kuzhambu?: About 362 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.