Name: Steamed lentil dumplings recipe by Usha Nayaka at BetterButter
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: Chana dal / Bengal gram – 1 cup; Toor dal /pigeon peas – 1/2 cup; Water as required; Moong dal/yellow lintels – 1/2 cup; To grind:; Soaked and drained lentils; Coconut – 1/2 cup; Green chilies – 3; Garlic – 6 to 8 cloves (optional); Ginger – 1/2 inch chopped; Clove – 4 to 5; Cinnamon – 2 small sticks; Salt to taste; Ingredients to mix with the ground paste:; Onion – 3 medium finely chopped; Dill leaves – 1 bunch chopped; Coriander – 1 bunch chopped; Mint – 1 bunch chopped; Coriander powder – 2 tbsp; Salt to taste

ABOUT Steamed lentil dumplings RECIPE

Steamed lentil dumplings is a healthy south Indian dish prepared with mixed lentils like toor dal, chana dal and moong dal, It is flavored with herbs like dill, coriander, green chilies and coconut with simple spices, to make a delicious and healthy snack. These dumplings are loaded with protein and rich in fiber. Do try and enjoy as a evening snack with coconut chutney or tomato-sauce.

Ingredients Serving: 4

Chana dal / Bengal gram – 1 cup
Toor dal /pigeon peas – 1/2 cup
Water as required
Moong dal/yellow lintels – 1/2 cup
To grind:
Soaked and drained lentils
Coconut – 1/2 cup
Green chilies – 3
Garlic – 6 to 8 cloves (optional)
Ginger – 1/2 inch chopped
Clove – 4 to 5
Cinnamon – 2 small sticks
Salt to taste
Ingredients to mix with the ground paste:
Onion – 3 medium finely chopped
Dill leaves – 1 bunch chopped
Coriander – 1 bunch chopped
Mint – 1 bunch chopped
Coriander powder – 2 tbsp
Salt to taste

Instructions

Wash and soak the lentils for 3 hours. Drain the water and grind to a paste. Avoid water, add only if required.
Add chopped onion, herbs and coriander powder to the ground paste, mix together, check and adjust the salt as per your taste and keep it ready.
Divide the lentil mixture into small portions and shape them into small and equal round or oval shaped dumplings.
Grease a pan or steaming plate with little oil or ghee and place the dumplings in it. Steam the dumplings in a pressure cooker or a steamer for 15 minutes.
Serve hot steamed hot lentil dumplings with coconut chutney or tomato sauce or with ghee

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