Steamed Lentil and Soyabean Dumplings
This is nutritious and healthy breakfast recipe made with lentils and soybeans, which are soaked, ground and combined with a few spices and then steamed.
Equipment
- Mixing bowl
- Steamer
- Knives and Cutting Board
- Mixer grinder
Ingredients
Ingredients needed to make Steamed Lentil and Soyabean Dumplings
- ¾ cup Soybeans
- ½ cup Chana Dal ( Split Chickpea Lentils)
- ½ cup Masoor Dal (Red Lentils)
- ½ cup Raw Rice
- 1 tbsp Fennel Seeds
- 3 Dry Kashmiri Red Chilies
- 4 tbsp Chopped Dil Leaves
- ½ cup Grated Coconut
- to taste Salt
- Water; for washing and soaking the lentils; adjusting the batter consistency, and steaming the dumplings
Instructions
Method to make Steamed Lentil and Soybean Dumplings
- Wash soybeans, chana dal, masoor dal and rice and soak them in water along with fennel seeds and dry red chillies overnight
- The next day, the lentils and soybeans will swell.
- Remove the excess water and grind everything to a fine paste with as little water as possible
- Now add salt, grated coconut and dill leaves.
- Take small portions and shape them in the form of cylinders. The mixture may feel loose, but don't worry. After steaming, it will retain its shape. Place the dumplings on a greased steamer plate.
- Meanwhile, boil water in a steamer. When the water comes to a full boil, place the steamer plates inside the steamer and steam the dumplings on high heat for around 15 minutes.
- After 15 minutes, take them out and serve.