Karupu Kadalai Urundai Kulambu / Black Channa Dumpling Gravy

Karupu Kadalai Urundai Kulambu is the same like Parupu Urandai Kulambu. It goes really well with any Rice Varieties , Dosa's and Idiyaapam's.

 

 

 

 

 

Ingredients:

 

Medium sized Onions- 1  Sliced

Ginger Garlic Paste - 2 TSPN

Tomato - 1 Diced

Tamarind Puree   - Little

Chili Powder - 1/2 TSPN

Turmeric

Cinnamon Sticks- Small Piece

Mustard Seeds

Urud dal

Fennel Seeds

Asafetida

 

For Dumplings ,to Grind:

 

Black Channa Dal - 1 Cup 

Salt

Turmeric

Cumin Seeds

Green Chili

Pepper Corns

Water - as needed for grinding

 

Seasonings to Dry Roast and Grind:

 

Urud Dal - 1/2 TSPN

Fennel Seeds - 1/4 TSPN

Coconut - 1/2 Cup

Pepper Corns - 1/2 TSPN

Dry Red Chili - 1

 

Instructions:

 

a) For Dumplings:

1. Soak the Black Channa Dal over night.
2. Grind it along with the ingredients listed under for dumplings to Grind.
3. Make  small balls and steam it for 10 - 15 minutes.
4. Put these steamed balls in warm water and keep aside.(  Dumpling will absorb the water and it will be soft, extra water can be added in the gravy) * optional step
    

b) For Seasoning:

1.  Dry Roast the Ingredients till they are brown .
2. Grind it along with little water  till it is a paste. 
3. Keep it aside.

c) How to make the gravy:

1. In a pan , temper Cinnamon Sticks. After that add Mustard seeds , Urud dal , Fennel seeds.
2. Once they are golden brown , add Asafetida .
3. Add onions and cook till they are golden brown.
4. Now Ginger , Garlic paste till the raw smell goes and cook till it leaves from the side of the pan.
5. Then add diced Tomato and cook.
6. Add Salt , Turmeric and chili powder and cook for 5 minutes.
7. Now add some water and Tamerind puree ; allow it to boil.
8. Add these boiled dumplings and allow it to absorb the Gravy .
9. Add some more water and allow it to boil.
10. Lastly add the grounded seasoning and cook till the gravy becomes thick.
 
 

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