Paruppu Urundai Masala Kuzhambu | Steamed Lentil Balls in Masala Gravy

Last weekend hubby wanted something different from the usual lunch and I suggested this side dish for steamed rice.Then MIL suggested that I add some masala to the gravy for a better taste.So here it is -Paruppu Urundai Masala Kuzhambu.Everyone at home liked it so much that we did not have any leftovers for lunch.In…

Poondu Kuzhambu

The health benefits of Garlic are too many to enumerate.Scientists now wonder if its a spice / medicine / both!!!Here is a simple and tangy garlic gravy to go with steamed rice. I used: Garlic-20 pods [medium sized]Tamarind extract-1 cup, thickMustard- 1 teaspoonTurmeric powder- a pinchAsafoetida powder- a pinchCurry leaves-a fewRed chillies-3Salt to tasteSesame seed…