Learn how to make tasty & delicious South Tamilnadu Style Paruppu Kuzhambu recipe with step by step pictures. Thuvaram Paruppu Kulambu recipe - One pot gravy made with Toor Dal.
In a pressure cooker add ½ cup washed toor dal, 2 medium onions chopped, 2 medium tomatoes chopped, 2 green chillies chopped, 8-10 garlic pods and about 3 cups of water (enough to immerse all the ingredients)
Now add 1 teaspoon sambar powder, ½ teaspoon turmeric powder, ¼ teaspoon asafoetida and few fresh curry leaves.
Pressure cook for 3-4 whistles on medium flame, let the pressure drop naturally before opening the cooker lid.
Mash the ingredients gently and add salt as needed. If the gravy is thick, add half to one cup of water. Bring it to a slow boil on low flame.
Meanwhile heat 2 teaspoon oil/ghee in a small fry pan. Add ½ teaspoon mustard seeds, 1 dried red chilli torn into two-three pieces. As they splutter, add ¼ teaspoon asafoetida and few fresh curry leaves. Next add 8-10 chopped pearl onions.
Fry on low flame until the pearl onions are golden brown.
As the kuzhambu boils, add the tempering to it. Remove from heat.
Serve hot with rice, any vegetable stir-fry or roast and fried papad.