Nuchina Unde or Nuchinunde is a healthy snack from Karnataka. Thogari in Kannada means Toor Dal. It is a protein packed and steamed food which
is often served with Coconut Chutney. It makes for a sumptuous evening snack
and we often skip dinner after this. Its very easy to make with a combination
of Toor Dal and Channa Dal (split pigeon pea and split bengal gram
respectively). I choose to make it with the former as its light on the
tummy. This snack is generally shaped into oblong dumplingsand
steamed, but at home we prefer to make it as a flat cake so that the steaming
process is uniform and also easy to serve. Dont scrimp on the ghee before
serving - that addition takes it to sublime high levels when eaten hot :-)
Addition of onions and fennel , as
done here is purely optional. It tastes just as yummy without these too. Do
give it a try and let me know how you liked it. The step by step pics are also
given here for easy reference. Sending this to Day 2 of "cooking with Toor
Dal" under Snacks / Savoury theme for Blogging Marathon 26. Check out my
fellow marathoners here. Linking this to Blogging Marathon and also to PJ who is hosting Susan's MLLA # 57. Also to Priya's Healthy Me- Healthy Us event
Prep time : 15
mins + 2 hours soaking time | Steaming
time : 12 - 15 mins
(depending on quantity)
Makes : 20 - 25 medium sized pieces.
Spice level : Medium
Difficulty level : Easy
Ingredients:
Toor Dal / Split Pigeon Pea - 2 cups
Red chillies - 4 to 5 (adjust spice)
Turmeric - 1/2 TBSP
Salt - to taste
Ghee / clarified butter - 2 TBSP
Onions - 1 medium (chopped)
Fennel / Saunf seeds - 1 tsp
Grated ginger - 1 TBSP
Green chillies - 1 to 2 (optional)
Fresh Grated coconut - 1/4 cup
Chopped coriander and curry leaves - 2
handfuls
Method:
Wash and soak the lentils for 2 hours.
Soak the red chillies also along with the lentils
Drain and grind to a coarse paste
adding all ingredients except salt, onions, ghee and coriander-curry leaves.
Use little or no water at all.
Transfer to a large bowl. Add the rest
of the ingredients and mix well.
Grease a steamer plate and flatten out a cake like patty.
Cover and steam for 12- 15 mins till a
fork or toothpick comes out clean. Dont over steam else it will turn rubbery.
Cool for 5 mins. Cut into required
shapes
Top with ghee and serve immediately
with chutney or ketchup.
Book marked Kalyani..something like dhoklas..a must try...loved the recipe!
ReplyDeleteAmazing! Bookmarked it dear.
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Very different combination of savory cake :) looks superb
ReplyDeleteLovely and delicious recipe.. thanks for sharing !!
ReplyDeleteLove this kind of steamed cakes, guilt free and would love to enjoy with some spicy chutney.
ReplyDeleteYummy cakes.....
ReplyDeleteSomething new for me to learn about today. Thank you for sharing.
ReplyDeleteVery similar to vada recipe.. Love this version too and the slices are uniform and perfect..
ReplyDeleteIt's like steamed vada, healthy one.
ReplyDeleteThis is a new recipe to me. It looks so healthy & yumm. I will try this sometime.
ReplyDeleteooooh...I want to try these!
ReplyDeletetoor dal dhokla!!protein-packed poer house, delicious snack !!!
ReplyDeleteNever heard of this Kalyani, thanks for sharing..:)..I was abt to say this looks like dhoklas too..:)..more like ghee mysore pak and native mysore pak...LOL..
ReplyDeleteAt first look I thought it was a sweet.. but to my surprise it came out to be a nice and healty snack..:)
ReplyDeleteThat sure is a healthy snack..I also thought it resembles dhokla minus the leavening agent.
ReplyDeletebookmarking this... super healthy and looks super easy!!!
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Wow!!really a tempting and guilt free,I do the same with moong dhal and tawa roast the slices...your version sounds really interesting..
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Sounds so yummy!! Protein rich snack.. Bookmarked for trying very soon!
ReplyDeleteLooks awesome Kalyani. It reminds me of doklas...
ReplyDeleteWhat a healthy and tummy filling snack! I agree with you that you neednt worry about dinner, if you prepare this for late evening snack :)
ReplyDeleteWhen i read the the title, i thought it must be sweet unde...but wondered what unde would use thogari...but then i scroll down and see this lovely savoury snack...looks very tempting Kalyani...i will try this out and let u know
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