Nuchinunde Recipe / Steamed Lentil Recipe / Nucchina Unde Recipe / Steamed Toor Dal Dumplings / Karnataka Special Nucchina Unde Recipe

Nuchinunde

Yields: 8

Ingredients for grinding

Thoor dal - 1/2 cup

Channa dal - 1/2 cup

Green chillies - 6

Ginger - a small piece

Method

Soak both the dals together for 4 hours, drain out the water and add it to a mixi jar. Add green chilies, ginger and grind to a coarse tight mixture. Do not add water while grinding.

Other ingredients

Chopped dill leaves - a handful

( I used methi leaves today)

Chopped coriander leaves - a handful

Chopped curry leaves few

Grated coconut - 1/2 cup

Salt to taste

Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp

Jeera - 1/2 tsp

Hing - a generous pinch

Method

Take a bowl add the ground dal mixture and all above ingredients and mix. Divide the portion into equal size balls, shape it out to an oval shape.

Grease the idli plates and steam them for 5 minutes or till cooked.

Serve hot with ghee and coconut chutney.

Thanks for visiting !