Pundi Kadubu
- 65 min
- not spicy
- Serves 4
Pundi kadubu are Mangalorean steamed dumplings of rice rava cooked with coconut and a mustard and urad dal tempering. Mild, serves 4, about 65 minutes.
Good for: Lunchbox
Ingredients
Oil1 tsp
Mustard Seeds1 tsp
Urad Dal (split)1 tsp
Fenugreek Seeds¼ tsp
Dry Red Chilli2
Curry leaves, Cleaned2 grams
Coconut, Grated25 grams
Rice Rava250 grams
Water, For Kneading1000 ml
Salt1 tsp
Nutrition
Per 1 person, and for all 4 people. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.
| Nutrient | Per 1 person | All 4 people |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 299kcal | 1196kcal |
| Protein | 5.3g | 21g |
| Carbohydrate | 52g | 207g |
| Fat | 8.2g | 33g |
| Fibre | 2.5g | 10g |
| Sugar | 0.6g | 2.4g |
Method
Get ready by measuring the rice rava and water. Grate the coconut and keep the curry leaves ready. Grease the idli plates with 1 tsp oil.
Heat 1 tbsp oil in a kadai on medium flame for 1 minute until hot. Add the mustard seeds and fry for 30 seconds until they splutter. Add the urad dal and fenugreek seeds and fry for 1 minute until light golden. Add the broken dry red chillies, curry leaves and coconut and fry for 1 minute until the curry leaves are crisp.
Add the rice rava and mix well. Roast on low flame for 4 to 5 minutes, stirring, until the rava smells toasted and feels dry.
Pour in 1 litre water and add the salt. Mix well so there are no lumps. Cook on low flame for 8 to 10 minutes, stirring now and then, until the water is absorbed and the mixture forms a thick, moist dough that leaves the sides of the kadai. Switch off.
Cool the dough for 5 minutes until it is warm enough to handle. Knead it with a wet hand until it holds together. Make small balls, press each one lightly with your thumb and arrange them in the greased idli plates.
Pour 1 litre water into an idli steamer and boil on high flame for 5 minutes until steady steam rises. Place the idli plates inside and steam on medium flame for 12 to 15 minutes until the dumplings are firm and a toothpick comes out clean. Rest them for 2 minutes before serving.
Before you start
- How long does Pundi Kadubu take?
- 1 hour 5 minutes from start to finish. That is 20 minutes of preparation and 45 minutes of cooking.
- How many people does Pundi Kadubu serve?
- 4. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
- Is Pundi Kadubu vegetarian?
- Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.
- Is Pundi Kadubu spicy?
- No, it is not spicy.
- What do I need to make Pundi Kadubu?
- 250 grams Rice Rava, 2 grams Curry leaves, 25 grams Coconut, 2 Dry Red Chilli, 1 tsp Oil, 1 tsp Mustard Seeds, and a few more listed on this page.
- Do I need a pressure cooker for Pundi Kadubu?
- No, it is cooked in an open pot.
- How many calories are in Pundi Kadubu?
- About 299 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.
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