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Home » Snacks, Street food & more » Nuchina Unde | Steamed lentil dumplings

Nuchina Unde | Steamed lentil dumplings

Published: Sep 14, 2018 · by Shilpa · 2 Comments

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Nuchina unde or steamed lentil dumpling is a healthy snack popular in the state of Karnataka. ‘Nuchu’ means broken and unde means ball or dumpling.
Nuchina Unde

Nuchina unde (steamed lentil dumplings) step-by-step recipe with photos.

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About this recipe

Nuchina unde or steamed lentil dumpling is a healthy snack popular in the state of Karnataka. ‘Nuchu’ means broken and unde means ball or dumpling. In this recipe, the dal is broken by coarsely grinding it and is then shaped into dumplings and steamed in an idli stand.

This healthy guilt-free snack is easy to make and tastes very similar to masala vadas or ambode. Nuchina unde tastes great with majjigehuli, which is a yogurt-based curry. You may add dill leaves but I have skipped it.

To make this dish, grind soaked chana dal and toor dal with coconut, ginger, and chillies. I then mix the ground paste with chopped onion, shape them to form a dumpling and steam them in an idli stand. This easy dish is ready in less than 30 minutes after the chana dal and toor dal are soaked.

This traditional dish is made during festivals too. Do try this less-known dish for a delicious, healthy snack.

Step by step instructions

1. Soak chana dal and toor dal for 2-3 hours

2. Grind the soaked dal with coconut, ginger, green chillies, and cumin into a coarse paste without adding any water

3. Mix onion, coriander leaves, and salt into the paste

4. Dough ready to be steamed

5. Take a lemon-sized mixture and shape it into a dumpling

6. Lightly grease idli plates and place the dumpling on it

7. Steam for 15 minutes

Nuchina Unde
Nuchina Unde

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Nuchina Unde

Nuchina unde or steamed lentil dumpling is a healthy snack popular in the state of Karnataka. ‘Nuchu’ means broken and unde means ball or dumpling.
5 from 3 votes
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Course Snack
Cuisine Indian, Karnataka
Prep Time 15 mins
Cook Time 15 mins
Resting Time 3 hrs
Total Time 3 hrs 30 mins

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup toor dal (pigeon pea)
  • ¾ cup chana dal (Bengal gram)
  • ¼ cup moong dal (yellow lentils)
  • ¼ cup coconut grated
  • 1 inch ginger grated
  • 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
  • 3-4 green chilli or as per taste
  • 1 large onion finely chopped
  • A handful coriander leaves finely chopped
  • Salt to taste

Instructions
 

  • Soak chana dal and toor dal for 2-3 hours. Rinse well using fresh water
  • Grind the soaked dal with coconut, ginger, green chillies and cumin into a coarse paste without adding any water
  • Mix onion, coriander leaves and salt to the paste. Make sure not to add any water
  • Take a lemon-sized mixture and shape it into a dumpling
  • Lightly grease idli plates and place the dumpling on it
  • Steam for 15 minutes
  • Serve hot with ghee
Nutrition Facts
Nuchina Unde
Amount Per Serving
Calories 86 Calories from Fat 9
% Daily Value*
Fat 1g2%
Saturated Fat 1g6%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g
Monounsaturated Fat 1g
Sodium 40mg2%
Potassium 24mg1%
Carbohydrates 15g5%
Fiber 5g21%
Sugar 1g1%
Protein 5g10%
Vitamin A 9IU0%
Vitamin C 2mg2%
Calcium 26mg3%
Iron 1mg6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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  1. Sushila

    September 19, 2018 at 3:48 pm

    5 stars
    It is a very tasty and healthy dish.Reminded me of my childhood.Thanks.As a variation the dumplings would be added to a gravy. Tasted yummy!

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    • Shilpa

      September 19, 2018 at 9:42 pm

      Hi Sushila, So glad you liked the post. Yes you are absolutely right - tastes great with majjigehuli too 🙂 https://spicytamarind.com.au/majjige-huli/

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