Tuesday, April 14, 2009

Puli sandhagai


Ingredients:
* Readymade dry sandhagai - 1 packet(200gm)
* mustard - 1/4 tsp
* seeragam - 1/4 tsp
* kadalai paruppu - 1/2 tsp
*udaitha ulundu paruppu - 1/2 tsp
*red chillies - 4
*onion - 1/2(chopped)
* finely chopped coriander leaves - 1/2 cup
* turmeric - 1/4 tsp
* salt - 1/2 tbl spn
* puli - periya nellikkaai alavu (soak it in 1/4 cup warm water)
* curry leaves - 10

Method:
1. Add dry sandhagai to boiling water and close with a lid. After 5 minutes, it should be well cooked(follow instructions on the package, because this might vary from brand to brand)
2. Heat 2 tbl spoon oil in a pan, add mustard, seeragam and kadalai paruppu and wait until the mustard starts spluttering. Then add udaitha ulundu
3. When the dal reddens, add finely chopped onions and red chillies and fry till the onion turns translucent.
4. Now add the cooked sandhagai, turmeric, salt and puli thanni and mix them well
5. Slowly stir them until it is all mixed well and then let it cook for 10 minutes in low heat.
6. Add finely chopped coriander leaves and curry leaves, mix again and now it is ready to be served.

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