Nuchinunde | ನುಚ್ಚಿನುಂಡೆ | Steamed Lentil Dumplings

Monday, February 15, 2021


I don't know why I haven't blogged about it before, My Ajji ( Maternal Grand mother ) makes the best Nuchinunde ever. For those who don't know what Nuchinunde is, these are steamed lentil dumplings traditionally served as a snack or as a breakfast. 


It very popular in Karnataka & especially in the Bangalore/Mysore region. These have to be served alongwith a Yogurt based dip, Hasi Majjjige Huli (Highly Recommended)  which just takes about 5 mins to whip up


Nuchinunde
 

TO MAKE NUCHINUNDE

Makes around 40

You Will Need:

  • 1 cup Toor Dal
  • 1 cup Chana Dal
  • 1 cup Moong Dal
  • onion - finely chopped
  • 1 bunch of fresh dill - finely chopped
  • 6-7 green chillies - finely chopped
  • 2 tsp grated ginger
  • 1/2 cup fresh grated coconut
  • Salt as per taste

How To:
  • Wash all the 3 lentils in water & soak them together for about 3 hours or overnight.
  • In a mixed, grind the lentils coarsely along with green chillies without adding any water.
  • In a bowl, mix together ground lentils, onions, dill leaves, grated ginger, coconut & salt.
  • Make oval shaped dumplings & steam them for about 10 - 12  mins in a steamer basket. I used my Idli Steamer to steam them
  • Do Not steam them in the microwave. 

HOW TO MAKE HASI MAJJIGE HULI 


Hasi Majjjige Huli

You Will Need:

  • green chillies
  • 1 tbsp Hurigadale or Chutney ka Dal
  • A small piece of ginger
  • 1.5 cupS fresh yogurt
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 1/4 cup fresh coconut
  • Salt as per taste
To Temper
  • 1 tablespoon oil
  • 1 tsp mustard seeds
  • 4-5 Curry Leaves
  • 2 pinches of Hing

How To:

Dump all the ingredients in a mixer/blender except the yogurt. Blend into a smooth paste using little water.

Decant into a bowl, add yogurt & whisk wellTemper with mustard seeds & Curry Leaves & Hing

Serve warm Nuchinunde with Hasi Maggije Huli .. Enjoi !!!


Nuchinunde

NOTE:
  • Replace dill leaves with any other greens such a chopped spinach, fresh methi leaves or even loads of chopped fresh coriander
  • You can even serve these with a simple coconut chutney instead of Hasi Majjige Huli.
  • While grinding the lentils, keep the texture in mind. Do Not make it into a smooth paste & Do Not add water
Nuchinunde

Nuchinunde

Yield: 40 nos.
Author: Deepthi Shankar

Ingredients

  • To Make Nuchinunde:
  • You Will Need:
  • 1 cup Toor Dal
  • 1 cup Chana Dal
  • 1 cup Moong Dal
  • 1 onion - finely chopped
  • 1 bunch of fresh dill - finely chopped
  • 7 green chillies - finely chopped
  • 2 tsp grated ginger
  • 1/2 cup fresh grated coconut
  • Salt as per taste

    Instructions

    1. Wash all the 3 lentils in water & soak them together for about 3 hours or overnight.
    2. In a mixed, grind the lentils coarsely along with green chillies without adding any water.
    3. In a bowl, mix together ground lentils, onions, dill leaves, grated ginger, coconut & salt.
    4. Make oval shaped dumplings & steam them for about 10 mins in a steamer basket.I used my Idli Steamer. Do Not steam them in the microwave.
    To Make Hasi Majjige Huli
    1. You Will Need:
    2. 2 green chillies
    3. 1 tbsp Hurigadale or Chutney ka Dal
    4. A small piece of ginger
    5. 1 cup fresh yogurt
    6. 1/4 cup water
    7. 1/4 cup fresh coconut
    8. Salt as per taste
    9. 1/2 tsp oil
    10. 1 tsp mustard seeds
    11. How To:
    12. Dump all the ingredients in a mixer/blender except the yogurt. Blend into a smooth paste using little water.
    13. Decant into a bowl, add yogurt & whisk well. Temper with mustard seeds & Curry Leaves
    14. Serve warm Nuchinunde with Hasi Maggije Huli .. Enjoi !!!
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