NUCCHINA UNDE
Nucchina Unde/ Split Pigeon Pea Dumplings. This is a steamed spiced lentil dumpling most commonly prepared during Ganesh Chaturti in Karnataka . Since its steamed it comes under health snacks .
Ingredients
- 1 cup Split pigeon pea /Tuvar dal
- 1/2 cup Bengal Gram Chana Dal, (optional)
- 1 onion, finely chopped
- 1/2 cup Dill leaves( sabsige Soppu ), ; finely chopped
- 6 - 7 Green Chillies, ; finely chopped
- Ginger, small piece
- 1/2 cup coconut, Fresh
- sprigs Coriander leaves, few
- Curry Leaves, few
- a pinch Asafoetida
- a pinch Turmeric Haldi
- to taste Salt
Instructions
- Wash and soak dal in water for about 2-3 hours .
- Drain water .
- In a mixer, pulse the lentils coarsely along with green chillies and ginger without adding any water.
- In a bowl,mix together ground lentils, onions, dill leaves, coriander , curry leaves, coconut,hing & salt.
- Heat water in a steamer.Grease idli molds with oil.
- Make oval shaped dumpling and place them in the greased idli stand. Steam cook for 10-15 minutes.
- When done , serve hot / warm Nuchinunde with majjige huli / chutney / hasi majjige huli . I love it dunked in majjige huli . Enjoy the way you like !!
Notes
- If doing for festivals you can ommit onions. like wise , if you dont get dill leaves , you can omit it and add more coriander leaves .
- Don't gring the dal too smooth like a paste. they won't taste god.it should be coarse .
- Don't add any water while grinding.