Nuchina Unde | Nuchinunde
a traditional,wholesome, nutrient rich snack from Karnataka.
Servings 14 nuchinunde
Ingredients
- 1 cup Toor dal
- 1 cup chana dal
- 4 green chillies
- 1 tbsp chopped ginger
- 1 cup chopped dill leaves
- 1 cup chopped coriander leaves
- 1 cup freshly grated coconut
- ½ tsp turmeric powder
- 1 tsp cumin seeds
- few curry leaves, chopped
- salt to taste
- ½ tsp asafoetida (hing)
Instructions
- Wash and soak chana dal and toor dal for 3 to 4 hous.
- After 4 hours, drain the water and transfer soaked lentils to a mixer jar.
- Add chopped green chillies and ginger.
- Blend the lentils without adding water to a coarse paste.
- In a mixing bowl, add the lentils paste. Add chopped dil leaves, chopped coriander leaves,chopped curry leaves, fresh coconut, cumin seeds, turmeric powder, salt and asafoetida. Mix well.
- Shape the lentil spaste into oval shaped dumplings.
- Place the dumplings in a steamer. Steam for10 to 12 minutes.
- Drizzle ghee over Nuchina Unde and serve with coconut chutney.