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nuchinunde recipe | steamed lentil dumplings | dal dumplings | nucchina unde

easy nuchinunde recipe | steamed lentil dumplings | dal dumplings | nucchina unde
Course Breakfast
Cuisine karnataka
Keyword nuchinunde recipe
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Soaking Time 3 hours
Total Time 3 hours 20 minutes
Servings 7 dumplings
Calories 106kcal
Author HEBBARS KITCHEN

Ingredients

  • ½ cup toor dal
  • ½ cup chana dal
  • water for soaking
  • ½ cup coconut grated
  • 3 tbsp dill leaves finely chopped
  • 2 tbsp coriander finely chopped
  • few curry leaves chopped
  • 1 inch ginger finely chopped
  • 2 chilli finely chopped
  • 1 tsp cumin / jeera
  • pinch hing / asafoetida
  • ¾ tsp salt

Instructions

  • firstly, in a bowl take ½ cup toor dal and ½ cup chana dal.
  • add enough water and soak for 3 hours.
  • drain off the dal and transfer to the mixi. blend to a coarse paste without adding any water.
  • now take the coarse paste of dal into large bowl.
  • add ½ cup coconut, 3 tbsp dill leaves, 2 tbsp coriander and few curry leaves.
  • also add 1 inch ginger, 2 chilli, 1 tsp cumin, pinch hing and ¾ tsp salt.
  • squeeze and mix well until all the spices are combined well.
  • grease the hand with oil and form a cylindrical shape.
  • place in the steamer leaving enough space in between.
  • steam for 15 to 20 minutes or until the dumpling is cooked completely.
  • finally, enjoy nuchinunde with ghee, chutney or majjige huli.

Nutrition

Calories: 106kcal | Carbohydrates: 17g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Sodium: 262mg | Potassium: 92mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 156IU | Vitamin C: 22mg | Calcium: 40mg | Iron: 2mg