Usually during the weekends i cook, other days my MIL will do. last saturday, felt too much tired and didnt want to cook, but my MIL thinking that i will cook, she was sleeping.. so i had to do.. i did a rasam and a veg poriyal alone. konjam guilty a irunthuchu olunga samaikalaye nu 

After eating, romba vey kashtama irunthuchu.. etho fever ku rasam sapidara mari irunthuchu.. appo vey i decided that i must cook a better lunch tomo(Sunday).

My favorite blog for referring recipes is Rak's Kitchen which has good collection of recipes. So decided to try out any gravy from that.. and finally did the below..

PARUPPU URUNDAI KAARA KUZHAMBU

 INGREDIENTS:

1. Soak toor dal for 2 hrs,in a mixer,first grind jeera,fennel seeds,red chillies,coconut ,then add the toor dal  (soaked,water drained )and grind coarsely.(little bit finer then we grind for masala vada)(don’t add water)Add chopped onions,salt,coriander leaves and mix well.
2. Make small balls out  of  the ground batter and steam it by placing in a greased idly plates and steam it for 10 to 12 minutes.
3. Cool down a bit(but let it be still warm),and again shape tightly,to make it perfect shaped  koftas.

1. Extract tamarind juice,keep a side,grind the coconut and onion for a fine paste,keep a side.
2. Heat a kadai,with oil and add the tempering items under the table To temper.
3. Add garlic,onion and fry till golden brown.Then add the chopped tomatoes and fry for a minute.
4. Add the tamarind extract,sambar powder,turmeric and bring to boil and then add the ground coconut and onion paste.
5. Add enough water and salt,jaggery(if desired) and boil for 10 mins,till the oil seperates and a thick consistency.(not too thick as the usual kara kuzhambu,this kofta kuzhambu should be a little thinner in consistency,not too thin too …but thinner than the usual kara kuzhambu)
6. At last add the koftas and bring to boil and remove from fire. Serve hot with rice and ghee .

It was very good and u know my MIL appreciated a lot(which happens very rarely).. evalo nalla iruntha she would have it again around 4 o clock.. imagine.. usually she doesnt keep the food i cooked inside the fridge even. but that day she had twice.. 

Saturday olunga cook panala nu iruntha guilty feeling konjam poiruchu... 

I always wanted to cook very good, oru nall nalla varalena pochu, my hubby very pavam.. na sorry kettutey irupean for more than a day, even weeks when ever i remember that i had not done good.. 

Recipe source: Rak's Kitchen