NUCHINUNDE / STEAM LENTIL DUMPLINGS

Soaking time: 1 hr, preparation time: 15 min, Cooking time: 20 min,  Yield: Serves 4-5

INGREDIENTS:

SI NO	CONTENTS	QUANTITY
1	PIGEON PEA/TOOR DAL	2 CUP
2	ONION	1 MEDIUM
3	GREEN CHILIES	5-6
4	CURRY LEAVES	FEW
5	GRATED GINGER	2  INCH
6	CUMIN SEEDS	1 TSP
7	CORIANDER LEAVES	FEW
8	ASAFOETIDA/HING	1/8 TSP
9	SALT	TO TASTE

METHOD:
1.Wash  and soak the pigeon pea/toor dal with enough water for 1 hour.

 2.Grind the soaked dal coarsely and add chopped onions, curry leaves,chilies, cumin seeds, hing, grated ginger, salt and mix well.

3.Mix toor dal nicely and  make small dumplings with the help of palm.Steam all the dal dumplings for 15-20 min in steam cooker.or till soft.

Nucchinunde is ready to serve hot with ghee or Majjige huli/Tangy yogurt curry.

Tips:

You can add  Shredded coconut to make Nucchinunde.

You can combine 2-3 combination of lentils/dal to make Nucchinunde

 It’s good source of protein diet.