Sweet Pundi – Rice Dumplings (Pundi) with coconut jaggery filling from the Mangalorean cuisine.
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About Sweet Pundi
Traditionally, making pundi involves soaking and grinding rice — a process that needs a bit of planning and time. But sometimes, you crave that same comfort without the long preparation. That’s exactly where this version comes in. This sweet stuffed pundi uses rice rava (idli rava) instead, skipping the soaking and grinding entirely, yet keeping the essence of the dish intact. In under an hour, you can have soft, delicate dumplings with a fragrant coconut-jaggery centre . It’s the kind of recipe that feels traditional, yet fits beautifully into a busy day.
Rcipe for instant savoury Pundi is here.
Why You’ll Love This Recipe
- No soaking or grinding required
- Ready in about 60 minutes
- Soft, melt-in-the-mouth texture
- Naturally sweetened with jaggery
- Perfect as a festive treat or evening snack
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Sweet Pundi
Ingredients
For the outer covering
- 1 cup rice rava (idli rava)
- 2 cups water
- ¼ cup fresh grated coconut
- Salt to taste
For the sweet filling
- 1 cup fresh grated coconut
- ½ cup jaggery powder
- ½ tsp cardamom powder
- 2 tbsp raisins
- 1 tsp ghee
Instructions
- Rinse the rice rava well in water. Drain and squeeze out all excess water using your hands. Keep aside.
- For the coconut-jaggeryfilling,
- Heat ghee in a pan on low flame.
- Add grated coconut and jaggery powder. Cook till the jaggery melts and the mixture comes together.
- Add cardamom powder and raisins, mix well. Turn off the heat and let it cool completely.
- To prepare the outer dough, Bring 2 cups water to a boil with a little salt.
- Add the washed and squeezed rice rava and mix well.
- Add grated coconut and cook on low flame.
- Mix till all the water is absorbed and a soft dough forms.
- Switch off the heat and let the dough cool a bit.
- To shape the pundis, Take a large lemon-sized portion of dough. Flatten gently on your palm.
- Place 1–2 tsp filling in the centre. Seal and shape into Pundis.
- Arrange the pundis on a greased steamer plate. Steam on medium heat for 15 minutes.
- Serve hot.
Recipe Video
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