Karnataka Style Sandige Huli Recipe (Toor dal dumplings in Gravy Recipe)
Karnataka Style Sandige Huli Recipe (Toor dal dumplings in Gravy Recipe) is a high rich protein dish. It is a dal curry made with toor dal without any vegetables. The toor dal is ground and mixed with fresh coconut and coriander leaves, which is shaped into balls and simmered with the same toor dal curry. This dish is famous among the “Madhwa Brahmin” community and is prepared traditionally on “Devara samaradhane” gathering.
Ingredients
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1 cup Arhar dal (Split Toor Dal)
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2 Green Chilli
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chopped
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2 tablespoon Fresh coconut
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grated
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1 teaspoon Turmeric powder (Haldi)
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1 teaspoon Jaggery
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1/2 cup Tamarind Water
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1 teaspoon Asafoetida (hing)
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Salt
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to taste
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To temper
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1 teaspoon White Urad Dal (Split)
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2 cloves Garlic
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chopped
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1 sprig Curry leaves
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1 tablespoon Ghee
Instructions
Step 1
To begin preparing Karnataka Style Sandige Huli Recipe, soak the dal in water for at least 3 hours and keep it
Step 2
In a grinder add the dal without water and green chili to a coarse paste
Step 3
Take more than half of the mixture and keep it aside in a bowl
Step 4
Add some more water into the mixer and grind the mixture to a smooth paste and reserve for later use
Step 5
To the coarsely ground dal mixture, add coconut grated, chopped coriander leaves hing, turmeric and mix well
Step 6
Heat a kadai with oil, add mustard seeds allow it splutter for 10 seconds
Step 7
Add the mixed toor dal mixture and keep sautéing for 2 minutes
Step 8
Switch off the heat, allow it to rest for some time and start shaping them into balls
Step 9
Heat a sauce pan with ghee, add mustard seeds and allow it to splutter for 10 seconds
Step 10
Add the smoothly ground dal mixture, with chopped coriander, jaggery, tamarind water, salt and turmeric powder
Step 11
You can add some more water to make the consistency thin
Step 12
Check for salt and add the dumplings into the dal mixture
Step 13
Allow it to boil for 10 minutes and switch off the heat
Step 14
To temper, heat a small tempering kadai with oil and add the urad dal, garlic and saute until they become light brown
Step 15
Add curry leaves and let it splutter and immediately pour it over the dal and serve
Step 16
Serve the Sandige Huli Recipe along with hot steamed rice, palya and Crispy Palak Pakora Recipe to complete your rich meal