Paruppu Urundai Kozhambu(Lentil dumpling soaked in tamarind sauce)

Ingredients:

1. Thoor Dhal ( 1 cup)
2. Tamarind (100 g)
3. Red chillies(5)
4. Chopped green chillies (1)
5. Sambar powder( 2 spoons) 
6. Rice Flour( 1 spoon)
7. Refined oil( 2 spoons)
8. Salt
9. Fenugreek seeds(1/4 spoon)
10. Asafoetida
11. Curry leaves

Method:

1.Soak the Thoor dhal in water for 2 hrs.

2.Drain water,add red chillies,salt,asafoetida & curry leaves and grind coarsely in mixie(Dont add water)

3.Heat little oil,add mustard seeds and chopped green chillies.

4.Add the ground dhal paste and saute it for 5 min.

5.Once it cools,add 1 spoon rice flour and make 8-9 small lemon sized balls

6.Heat little oil in a vessel,add mustard,fenugreek seeds &curry leaves and then the drained tamarind water.

7.Add the needed salt,turmeric powder,Sambar powder and allow it to boil for 5 minutes.

8.Slowly add 4-5 dhal balls one by one and wait till the raw smell vanishes and the gravy thickens.Dont keep mixing as the balls will disintegrate.

9.Finally add the remaining balls and cook for sometime.As they cook in the tamarind gravy,they become soft and size increases.

10.Remove from stove and serve hot.

P.S:You can add finely chopped onions/grated coconut to the ground dhal and make balls for added taste

The balls can also be steamed  in Idly plate before adding it to the tamarind water.(If you have lots of time you can try this as well!!:)) I can tell you the time taken for this recipe is worth for its taste!