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UNTALU PULUSU(PARUPPU URUNDAI KUZHAMBHU)

UNTALU PULUSU (PARUPPUURUNDAI KUZHAMBHU)
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INGREDIENTS:
for the untalu:
Channa dhal-200gms
Red chillies-2nos
Ginger garlic paste-1tsp
salt-a pinch
onion chopped-1 medium
Asofoetida-1/2 tsp
Oil for frying

METHOD FOR UNTALU:
Soak dhal,red chilli for half an hour.Grind all the ingredients coarsely. Add only pinch of salt to the dough. Make a small balls and fry them in a oil.
If you are too cautious on calories you can steam the balls in idly steamer and then u can use.
Or else you can add these balls when the gravy is boiling.(it will be slightly hard)

INGREDIENTS FOR PULUSU:
Tomato-1 1/2 cups chopped
Onions-1 cupchopped
chilli powder-1tbsp or as spice needs
salt as needed
oil -2 tbsp(i  have used one tbsp peanut oil and 1 tbsp gingelly oil for flavour)
cumin seeds-1 tsp
cloves-2nos
patta(cinnamon)-1/2 inch
turmeric powder-1/8 tsp
Tamarind water-3tbsp(depending on the sourness)
mustard seeds-1tsp
Garlic cloves-10nos

METHOD:
Heat oil in a pan and pop the mustard seeds and fry the onions till they are lite golden colour. Add patta, cumin, garlic cloves, tomatoes, turmeric powder and fry till all the raw smell goes. Then add chilli powder and fry till the raw smell of chilli powder goes and add little water and salt and coriander leaves and curry leaves and add the prepared untalu and boil until the untalu are nicely soaked and cooked in the gravy. Make sure the gravy is not too watery or not too thick. once in proper consistency remove from fire , garnish with coriander leaves and serve hot with rice or idly with a little ghee on top.
For some variation you can grated coconuts,grated carrots or any vegetables in the untalu to give some extra nutrients for the kids who dont eat vegetables.

NUTRIONAL VALUE:

Paruppu Urundai Kuzhambu - Paruppu Urundai Kuzhambu

  1.   
Calories53Sodium9 mg
Total Fat2 gPotassium0 mg
Saturated0 gTotal Carbs8 g
Polyunsaturated0 gDietary Fiber4 g
Monounsaturated1 gSugars2 g
Trans0 gProtein3 g
Cholesterol0 mg  
Vitamin A28%Calcium64%
Vitamin C8%Iron3%
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.


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