LENTIL BALLS GRAVY

INGREDIENTS

1. 1 cup                    lentils
2. 1 onion                chopped
3. Handful               coriander leaves
4. 1/4 tsp                 chilly powder
5. 1 tsp                    Salt

• Soak lentils for 1 hour and drain the water completely.
• Grind to a paste and mix with chopped onions, coriander leaves, chilly powder and salt.
• Mix well and shape into small balls.
• Steam them for 15 minutes and cool it.

FOR GRINDING

1. 
2. 1/2 cup                        coconut
3. 2 tbsp                          coriander seeds
4. 1 tsp                            fennel seeds
5. 1 tsp                            khus-khus
6. 1/2"                             ginger
7. 6 pods                         garlic
8. 2 tbsp                          roasted gram
9. 1"                                cinnamon
10. 6                                 cloves

• Grind to a smooth paste.

FOR GRAVY

1. 20 small onions or 2 big onions chopped
2. curry leaves little
3. 2 big tomatoes chopped
4. coriander leaves for garnishing
5. 3 tbsp oil
6. 1 tsp mustard seeds
7. 1 tsp urad dal
8. 1 tsp bengal gram dal
9. 2 tsp chilly powder
10. 2 tsp salt
11. 1/2 tsp turmeric
12. 2 cups water

METHOD

•  Heat oil in an iron Kadai, add seasoning and splutter mustard seeds and dals.
• Fry onion till light brown in color and add tomatoes, curry leaves, and turmeric.
• Mash tomatoes and add grounded masala, chilly powder, and salt.
• Mix well and add 2 cups of water and stir.
• Boil it for 5 minutes and now add steamed balls.
• Stir and cook on a medium flame for 20 minutes.
• Garnish with coriander leaves.
• Serve with rice and chapattis, cut onion and lemon.