Poricha kulambu

    Those who feel bored of having sambar daily,can try this recipe. Weekly once i make sambar. My  son got bored of it,so i prepare one week sambar,one week bisibela bath,one dhal rice and one week poricha kulambu. This kulambu will be little spicy and tasty. 

Ingredients  :

Tur dal -1/2 cup
Turmeric powder - a pinch
Carrot - 1
Beans - 2
Drumstick - 5 piece

Fry and grind :Urad dal - 2 tsp
Black pepper - 1 tsp
jeera - 1 tsp
Red chilli - 4
Grated coconut - 1/4 cup

For the seasoning:
Small onion - 3 no
Oil - 2 tsp
Mustard - 1 tsp
Hing - a pinch
Curry leaves - 2  stem

Recipe:

* Chop vegetables into big pieces.
* Chop small onion into small pieces.
* Cook thur dhal in cooker with enough water and turmeric powder.Leave it for 3 whistle. Open the cooker lid ,mash it well and add vegetable pieces . Close the lid and cook for one more whistle.
* Fry the ingredients which is given under "Fry and grind " in less oil and make it into a paste.
              Take a kadai,add oil followed by mustard seed,hing and curry leaves. Once mustard splatters,add small onion.Fry for a minute ,add cooked dhal with vegetables and grounded paste. Cook for 5 to 7 minutes,till the raw smell of grounded paste vanishes.Garnish with coriander leaves and serve with rice or roti.


Note :

*  Add very less water while cooking dhal. The consistency of this kulambu should be thick.
*  Vegetables can also be cooked separately.