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
TO MAKE NUCHINUNDE
Makes around 40You 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
- 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
You Will Need:
- 4 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 well. Temper with mustard seeds & Curry Leaves & Hing
Serve warm Nuchinunde with Hasi Maggije Huli .. Enjoi !!!
Serve warm Nuchinunde with Hasi Maggije Huli .. Enjoi !!!
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
Yield: 40 nos.
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
- 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 mins in a steamer basket.I used my Idli Steamer. Do Not steam them in the microwave.
To Make Hasi Majjige Huli
- You Will Need:
- 2 green chillies
- 1 tbsp Hurigadale or Chutney ka Dal
- A small piece of ginger
- 1 cup fresh yogurt
- 1/4 cup water
- 1/4 cup fresh coconut
- Salt as per taste
- 1/2 tsp oil
- 1 tsp mustard seeds
- 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 well. Temper with mustard seeds & Curry Leaves
- Serve warm Nuchinunde with Hasi Maggije Huli .. Enjoi !!!
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