Padmas Navaruchi

PROTEIN-RICH DAL DUMPLINGS MADE OUT OF A COMBINATION OF 3 DALS, NAMED 
AS NUCHHINUNDE. (KANNADA NAME) is my today’s recipe. Yes, it is a Karnataka Steam Delight. This is a very Soft, Tasty, Spicy, and Healthy dish, which can be taken as a Breakfast by all age groups.
let us see the ingredients.

INGREDIENTS NEEDED FOR MAKING NUCHHINUNDE

INGREDIENTS

PREPARATIONS NEEDED FOR MAKING NUCHHINUNDE

1. Firstly; Wash all the dals separately 2-3 times and soak them in different bowls and soak them adding 2 -3 times of water for 3 hours.
2. Grate fresh coconut and keep it ready.
3. Wash and chop Dil leaves, coriander leaves, curry leaves, and green chilies finely.
4. Grate ginger and squeeze 1 medium size lemon.
5. Now strain water from the dal and put it in a mixer grinder or food processor to grind a little coarsely.
6. Take a mixing bowl, and add ground dal to it.

1. Now strain water from the dal and put it in a mixer grinder or food processor to grind a little coarsely.
2. Take a mixing bowl, and add ground dal to it.
3. Now add grated Coconut, chopped Dil leaves, curry leaves, and coriander leaves.
4. Add 1 teaspoon salt, Asafoetida (hing), Turmeric powder, and grated coconut.
5. Lastly, add lemon juice and combine all of them nicely with a spatula or hand.
6. Now keep a steamer or idly maker with water in the bottom (for steaming).
7. Taking a plate with holes or idly plates will also serve the purpose.
8. Now smear oil on the plate or you can use pieces of plantain leaf.
9. Take about a small lemon size dal mix and make dumplings, and arrange them on the plate kept for steaming.
10. 

• Cover and steam for 15 minutes and it is done.

HOT, STEAMY, SPICY PROTEIN RICH DAL DUMPLINGS (NUCHHINUNDE) ARE READY

 

SERVE HOT WITH CHUTNEY AND GHEE OR 

WITH PLAIN KADI (MAJJIGEHULI).

NOTE; As very nominal oil is used it is very good for health.

Dals are the main ingredients, so are loaded with protein, and can be consumed by children.