Sundaikkai paruppu usili

Name: Sundaikkai paruppu usili
Total time: 2400 s
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 4 cups sundaikkai; 1 tablespoon coriander seeds; 1 cup lentil, toor dal; 6 red chilies; 1/4 cup sesame seed oil; 1 teaspoon mustard seeds; 1 teaspoon cumin seeds; 1/2 teaspoon fenugreek seeds; 1/4 tsp asafetida powder; 1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder; 2 inches peeled ginger; 1 tablespoon spice/masala powder; 1/4 cup curry leaves; as needed Salt

Lakshmi Sridharan Ph D @cook_19872338

USA

We have a big sundaikkai plant at our house in MeSundaikkaienambakkam. Mom used to make sambar, Paruppu usili, and vathal kulambu. Sundaikkai is rich in iron, which increases red blood cells; prevents anemia. I made puruppu usili in our home during my last visit to Chennai. #CA2026 #sundaikkai

Lakshmi Sridharan Ph D @cook_19872338

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Ingredients

30-40 mins

6 servings

4 cupssundaikkai
1 tablespooncoriander seeds
1 cuplentil, toor dal
6red chilies
1/4 cupsesame seed oil
1 teaspoonmustard seeds
1 teaspooncumin seeds
1/2 teaspoonfenugreek seeds
1/4 tspasafetida powder
1/2 teaspoonturmeric powder
2 inchespeeled ginger
1 tablespoonspice/masala powder
1/4 cupcurry leaves
as neededSalt

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Steps

30-40 mins

1

Make a checklist. Keep the necessary items close by.
2

Soak the toor dal in 4c water for 10 minutes.. Drain and grind them coarsely. with red chilies, coriander seeds and ginger Put them in a bowl and steam them. You can also steam them in an idli plate. I cooked the dal on a microwave safe plate in the microwave for 10 minutes. After cooling, powder the cooked dal with your hands.
3

Crush the sundaikkai berries a little with a pestle in a mortar. and put them in a bowl and add water. My mother used to crush them with a pestle. I crushed them with a chapati rolling pin. If you strain them, the seeds will come out along with the water. You just use the green empty shel/for making
4

In a pan over medium heat, heat oil, mustard seeds let the seeds splutter. Add cumin seeds, asafetida and turmeric powder,Add curry leaves, add the sundaikkai and saute for 4 minutes. Add the cooked dal mixture and stir. Add the masala powder. Add salt and stir and turn off the stove. The paruppu usuli is ready. Taste. you may serve as a side dish or mix with rice and eat. Enjoy

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Lakshmi Sridharan Ph D @cook_19872338

on November 17, 2025 23:49

USA

I am a scientist with a Ph.D from University of Michigan. Ann Arbor. I also have a M. SC from University of Madras. Enjoy sharing my knowledge in science and my experience in gardening and cooking with others. I am a free lance writer, published several articles on Indian culture, traditions, Indian cuisine, science of gardening and etc in National and Inernational magazines. I am a health food nut. I am passionate about photography