Description
Its type of Chettinadu food.
| Ingredients | |
|---|---|
| 1 cup | Thur dhal |
| 4 strands | Red chillies |
| 1 Lemon Sz | Tamarind |
| 1 tsp | Sambar powder |
| 2 tsp | Mustard |
| Salt to taste | |
| 1 strands | Curry leaves |
| Asafoetida |
Instructions
Soak the dhal in water for two hours. strain and grind well a little asafoetida, 1tsp. salt and red chillies. Heat 1 tablespoon of oil ,add mustard.When it crackles, add the paste and mix well so that it should not stick to the bottom of the vessel. After five minutes, remove from the fire, Make it into small balls of about lime size.
Soak tamarind and extract juice for about 1/2 to 3/4 litre. Add sambar powder, a bit asafoetida and salt. Season with mustard and simmer. When it starts boiling, add the balls one by one. After adding all the balls, let it simmer for few more minutes (Balls will start flowing when they get cooked) Remove from the fire. Add curry and coriander leaves.
Source
Grandmother