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    Paruppu Kulambu ~ Paruppu Kuzhambu | Simple Aloo Roast | South Indian Thali ~ Step by Step Recipe

    Published: Dec 18, 2011 · Modified: Dec 1, 2020 by Srivalli · 9 Comments

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    There are really times when you see something and realize that there is still so much you got to learn. I felt that way when I saw my colleague who got this for his lunch. He had cooked up this dal and seeing how nice it looked, I asked him what it was. He said it was Paruppu Kulambu, imagine I have lived all my life here and I haven't heard anything like this.

    On closer investigation, I understood it was the Mudda Pappu or thick toor dal cooked plain and served the way it is served in Andhra. He was calling it by a different name. Still, it was a lesson I liked learning.

    Within a couple of days, I had the chance to make it myself. It was a Saturday and hubby dear wasn't coming for lunch. I decided I will try this simple dal and pair it with yet another simpler aloo Roast. As you might have guessed Aloo roast anytime tastes great, especially the way I made it with extra few more drops of oil. Plus the fact it had garlic added.

    When I was making the meal, I was reminded of the fact that this could very well be called Cooking up a meal. In fact, after I made it, I almost wanted to change the theme of Cooking up a meal. But imagined how it might actually be. With simpler dishes, it's always easy to plan such things.

    End of the entire cooking adventure I was left with an urge to capture a typical classic homely comfort, a simple dal, curry, rasam, curds, and semiya payasam! A comforting meal for a weekend special. The entire meal got completed in 30 minutes, maybe a few mins more for clicking the Step by Step Pictures. Planning to collect such Thalis for those tough times when we run out of ideas!

     A South Indian Thali!
    Paruppu Kulambu ~ Paruppu Kuzhambu



    Wash and pressure cook the toor dal.

    Once cooked, add more water as required and make it thin.

    In a pan, heat oil and ghee.

    Add the tempering ingredients and cook.

    Keep stirring till done.

    Pour over the cooking dal.

    Bring it to boil again.

    ..till you get the right consistency!

    Paruppu Kulambu 

    Ingredients Needed:

    Toor dal - 1 cup
    Turmeric a pinch
    Salt to taste
    Coriander leaves few

    For Seasoning
    Mustard, Urad dal - 1/4 tsp
    Curry leaves few
    Red chilies - 2 -3
    Ghee and oil - 1 each

    How to make Paruppu Kulambu
    Wash the toor dal and take it in a pressure cooker.
    Pressure cook the dal with enough water. Once the pressure falls, add salt and more water to make it thin.
    Put it back to heat and bring to boil.

    Simple Aloo Roast / Potato Curry

    I am sure there will hardly be a person who will not profess undying love to this tuber! I was resisting for a long long time, until recently I have given up and confessed my love, at least to this roast! It does surely grow on you, the more you resist, the worse you fall.


    Microwave for 7 mins after making marks on the washed potatoes.

    Heat a nonstick pan with oil, add mustard, urad dal, and curry leaves

    Add boiled and cubed potatoes.

    Simmer and cook adding few drops of oil every few mins.

    Add crushed garlic and sambar powder, salt.

    combine and cook

    After 15 mins you are done!

    Simple Potato Roast

    Ingredients Needed

    Potatoes - 4 medium
    Salt to taste
    Sambar powder
    Garlic - 2 big cloves
    Curry leaves
    Mustard, urad dal
    Oil - 3 -4 tsp

    Meanwhile heat a pan with ghee and oil, temper with seasoning, and pour over the dal. Finally, garnish with fresh coriander leaves. While the dal is getting cooked, you can microwave the potatoes by marking slits on it and microwaving for 7 mins. Once done, cool and peel the skin. Chop it into fine pieces.

    Heat a nonstick pan with oil, add curry leaves, mustard, Urad dal. When the mustard pops, add the cubed potatoes. simmer and add crushed garlic, sambar powder, salt. Simmer and cook on open till the potatoes turn crispy.
    Add a few drops of oil as you cook, so that the potatoes are well roasted. Continue cooking till you get the aloo very crisp.
    This takes about 15 mins or so.
    Cumin Pepper Rasam!






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    Paruppu Kulambu ~ Paruppu Kuzhambu | Simple Aloo Roast | South Indian Thali ~ Step by Step Recipe

    Course Main Dish – Dry Sautes
    Dish Type Dry Side Dishes
    Author Srivalli
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    1. Priya says

      December 18, 2011 at 10:35 am

      Yum yum, mouthwaterng here, aloo roast and paruppu kuzhambu makes me hungry..

      Reply
    2. Aarthi says

      December 18, 2011 at 1:55 pm

      wow..what a meal

      Reply
    3. Gayathri Kumar says

      December 18, 2011 at 2:48 pm

      Drooling over the thali. My fav combination...

      Reply
    4. veena krishnakumar says

      December 18, 2011 at 5:20 pm

      Next time this Combo, naa lunchkku varen:-)

      Reply
    5. Kalyani says

      December 19, 2011 at 4:26 am

      full blown meal huh ? nice !

      Reply
    6. Vanamala Hebbar says

      December 19, 2011 at 2:26 pm

      i love aloo roasted ..nice recipes

      Reply
    7. Jayashree says

      December 19, 2011 at 5:48 pm

      Simple meals are often the best, Valli...

      Reply
    8. Suma Gandlur says

      December 20, 2011 at 2:32 am

      A delicious and typical homestyle platter!

      Reply
    9. Rajani says

      December 20, 2011 at 4:29 pm

      After a lot of heavy food, my stomach is kind of craving for something like this simple,yet wonderful thali. I am bookmarking the rasam recipe, looks really nice.

      Reply

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