Lentil Dumplings - Nunchinunde - ನುಚಿನುಂಡೆ

Preparation time: 30 minutes

Serves: 2-3 people / 16 dumplings

You will need:

1. Toor dal (Lentils) - 1 cup 
2. Green chillies - 3-4 nos.
3. Cilantro
4. Coconut (wet/dry) - 1 cup
5. Onions (optional)
6. Cooking Oil
7. Salt

To cook:

• Wash the toor dal and soak in water for about 4-5 hours. 
• Once well-soaked, grind the dal along with the cilantro, green chillies.and coconut. Add very little water.
• Make sure the paste is NOT fully ground. Ideally a little coarse consistency is required.
• Transfer this paste into a bowl and add chopped onions (optional)
• Spread some oil onto an Idli stand
• Make oval shaped balls of the paste and place them in the Idli stand  
• Cook this for approx 10-15 minutes.
• Serve hot with some ghee on top
• Makes for a healthy breakfast dish, else eat it with rice as a lunch/dinner meal.

Lentil Dumplings