Paruppu Urundai Kozhambu

Ingredients:

• Gram Dal - 3/4 cup

• Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp

• Onions - 1 diced

• Dry red chillies - 3

• Chilli powder - 1 tsp

• Coriander powder - 1 tsp

• Saunf - 1/4 tsp

• Mustard seeds - 1/2 tsp

• Oil - 2 tbsp

• Salt to taste

• Grated coconut - 1/4 cup (optional)

**Method: ** Soak gram dal for a couple of hours and grind them to a very coarse mix adding the red chillies and saunf and about 1/2 tsp salt. Make small marble to lime sized balls from the mix and steam them in idli plates in a pressure cooker (Alternatively, can place them in the idli plates and cut them into bite sized pieces after they are steamed).

In a pan, heat oil, splutter mustard seeds. Then add the onions and saute for a while. Add turmeric powder, chilli and coriander powders and fry for a few minutes adding water. Then add the steamed dal balls into the mix and allow to cook for a few minutes. Optionally, can grind the grated coconut with some water to a fine paste and add to the kozhambu. Goes well with rice and as a side dish for idlis, dosas.