Nuchinunde | ನುಚ್ಚಿನುಂಡೆ | steamed split chickpeas dumpling

Ingredients 

Serves 2-3

1.5 cups channa dal * (soaked for overnight and drained)

1/2 cup grated fresh coconut 

Pinch of asafoetida 

salt to taste

1 big onion , finely chopped 

1 cup dill leaves, finely chopped

Water

Oil to grease

Ghee to serve

Dry grind 

8-10 dried red chillies 

1 tablespoon cumin seeds

1 tablespoon coriander seeds

Method 

• In a Spice grinder, add chillies, cumin and coriander seeds and grind.
• Let the powder be a bit coarse.
• In a wet blender jar, add the drained channa dal, coconut, salt and hing.
• Add little water and make a course paste. The paste should not be very dry.
• Transfer the ground channa dal to a bowl.
• Add onions , dill leaves, dry spice powder.
• Mix it well , the mixture should hold shape when pressed between hands.
• Grease you hand and using a small portion of the mix , shape it in oval.
• Put it on a greased steamer ring.
• Shape more of them and place in the steamer.
• Steam it for 10 mins.
• Allow to cool slightly.
• It needs to be enjoyed hot with melted ghee.
• Ghee will help to digest the dal.

Note – Instead of only channa dal , use toor dal in equal proportions.