Steamed Rice Dumplings

       Steamed Rice Dumplings :

          Steamed Rice Dumplings are traditional South Indian snack. They called it as Neer Urundai. Steamed Rice Dumplings are very easy to prepare and delicious.
                                       

                                        

Ingredients :

·        Par boiled rice (puzhungal arisi) – 1 cup

·        Grated coconut – ¼ cup

·        Salt as needed

For tempering :

·        Oil – 2 spn

·        Mustard seeds – 1 spn

·        Urad dal – 1 spn

·        Split Bengal gram – 1 spn

·        Red or green chili – 2 chopped

·        Curry leaves – few

Preparation :

·        Soak rice in water for 3 hours and grind along with salt and grated coconut into a coarse batter.

Method :

·        Heat oil in a pan,add mustard seeds and wait for spluttering.

·        Then add urad dal ,split Bengal gram one after another and sauté till it turns golden brown.

·        Add chili and curry leaves and sauté few seconds.

·        Add the coarse batter into it mix well ,put the flame to low and keep strirring.

·        Let it cook for 5 mins.

·        Remove from flame ,let it cool for few mins.

·        When it is cool to touch,grease your hands  and pinch equal portions of the cooked mixture and roll into equal  balls.

·        Place them on a steamer or idly cooker and steam it for 10  mins..Done !

Steamed rice Dumplings are ready.. 
serve hot with any chutney of your choice. Jbut I likes to eat with Idly podi,its really yummy.. J J