SAVOURY DUMPLINGS / KHARA NUCHINUNDE

Today I am sharing a very delicious snack recipe . It can be prepared easily with easily available ingredients in your pantry. Savoury Dumplings / Khara Nuchinunde can be served with tea or coffee as a snack or even eaten for breakfast. You can make these dumplings / nuchinunde and freeze them in air tight containers. Stays good for a week in freezer. I would prefer to make them fresh though. A few days back I had shared the Nuchinunde soup recipe.

Ingredients for Savoury Dumplings / Khara Nuchinunde:

• Masoor dal– This orange colored dal is nutritious and loaded with proteins.
• Channa dal: An excellent source of protein for vegetarians.Rich in fiber andgood source of energy.
• Fresh Ginger: Aids digestion and fights germs and soothes sore muscles too.
• Coriander: Enhances the flavor and taste of the dish. Rich in immune boosting antioxidants.
• Fresh Coconut: Rich in anti oxidants and is known to be good for the heart
• Green Chilli: Adds a nice spice kick to the dish. Aids digestion and is rich in fiber.
• Dil Leaves: Fresh dil leaves gives a nice aroma to the dish .Rich in antioxidants and a good source of vitamin C, magnesium, and vitamin A.
• Salt: Main ingredient of the dish.
• Jeera / Cumin Seeds: Rich in anti oxidants and good for health
• Oil— A small quantity of odourless oil for the tadka.
• Sesame seeds: Sesame seeds adds a nice crunch and taste to these dumplings. It is rich in fiber and calcium.
• Asafoetida: Has Antibacterial, antifungal, and antimicrobial effects. 
• Turmeric: Turmeric Contains Bioactive Compounds with Powerful Medicinal Properties.
• Red Chilli Powder: Adds some spice kick to the dish.
• Mustard seeds: I love to add them for the seasoning
• Curry Leaves: Adds a nice aroma and taste to the dish.

Recipe for Savoury Dumplings / Khara Nuchinunde:

• Author: Preethi Prasad
• Prep Time : Soaking time 3hrs + 10 Mins
• Cook Time : 30 Mins
• Total Time :40 mins excluding soaking time
• Course : Snack / Breakfast
• Cuisine : INDIAN

Ingredients for Savoury Dumplings/ Khara Nuchinunde:

For Nuchinunde:

• 1/2 Cup Masoor Dal
• 1″ Fresh Ginger
• 1/2 Cup Channa dal
• 1 Tsp Jeera / Cumin
• 1/4 Tsp Asafoetida
• 2 Tbsp Dil Leaves
• 1 Tbsp Fresh Coriander
• Salt to Taste
• Oil to grease your palm
• 1 Cup Freshly grated Coconut
• 2 Green chillies finely chopped

For Tadka / Seasoning:

• 2 Tbsp White Sesame Seeds
• 1/4 Tsp Turmeric
• 1 Tsp Red Chilli Powder
• Few Curry Leaves
• 1/2 Tsp Mustard Seeds
• 3/4 Tsp Jeera / Cumin
• 1 Tsp Urad dal
• 3 Tsp Oil

Method:

• Soak Masoor dal and channa dal for about 3 hours. Drain the water completely after 3 hours.
• Grind the soaked dal and ginger to a coarse paste. Do not add water while grinding.
• Add freshly grated coconut, finely chopped green chillies , jeera , asafoetida and salt.
• Add dil leaves and finely chopped fresh coriander . Mix all the ingredients.
• Grease your palm and take a small qty of mixture and make oval shaped dumplings. Repeat the process for the balance mixture.
• I got about 21 dumplings. I used 8 dumplings for the soup and freezed the balance in an air tight container for next day .
• Steam the required amount of dumplings for about 15 mins.
• If you are steaming in a cooker then do not put the weight.
• Keep them aside.

For the Tadka:

• Heat a wide bottom pan.
• Add oil.
• Once the oil is hot reduce the heat and add sesame seeds , urad dal,mustard and jeera.
• Saute for a few seconds and add curry leaves, turmeric and chilli powder.
• Add the steamed dumplings and mix well. Turn off the heat.
• Serve with Coffee or tea.
• Enjoy !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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