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Channa Puzhi Kuzhambu

Ingredients

• Oil - 3 tbsp
• Mustard - 1/2 tsp
• Asafoetida - a pinch
• Fenugreek - 1/2 tsp
• Dry Red Chillies - 4
• Curry leaves - 1 pinnate 
• Onion - 1 (large)
• Small onions - 1 hand full
• Channa(chick peas) - 1 cup (soaked)
• Channa dal - 2 tbsp
• Toor dal - 2 tbsp
• Turmeric - a pinch
• Sambar powder - 2 tsp
• Chilly powder - 2 tsp
• Coriander powder - 1 1/2 tbsp
• Tomato - 1 cup
• Coconut - 1/4 cup
• Khus - khus(poppy seeds) - 2 tsp
• Cashew nuts- 4
• Tamarind - lemon size
• Jaggery - 1 tsp
• Salt as needed.

Method

1. Soak chick peas over night, drain water and keep aside.
2. Soak channa dal, toor dal for 15 minutes.
   
3. Grind coconut, khus-khus and cashews together, keep aside.
4. Heat 1 1/2 tbsp of oil.
5. Splutter mustard, add asafoetida, fenugreek,curry leaves and dried red chillies.
   
6. Add large onions (chopped) and small onions, salt and saute well.
7. Now, add soaked chick peas, channa dal and toor dal.
   
8. Add turmeric, sambhar powder, chilly powder and coriander powder.
   
   
   
9. Add remaining 1 1/2 tbsp of oil and chopped tomatoes, saute well.
   
10. Add grounded paste.
11. cover and cook for one whistle and simmer for 5 minutes.
    
12. Add tamarind paste and jaggery.
    
13. Boil till oil separates, serve with hot rice.