24 July, 2017
Kuchhida sihi Kadubu | Sweet dumplings |
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We prepare this Kuchhida Kadubu or steamed rice Sihi and khara (sweet and spicy) kadubu (dumplings) particularly on Nagara Panchami day. Actually it is very popular in Karnataka as sihi kadubu, uddina kadubu (spicy) and kadale kadubu (spicy).
A very yummy & tasty dish which is steamed ie…. totally oil free/guilt free ! Sweet mixture ie… Pre-cooked fresh coconut & jaggery mixture is filled in steamed rice flaps and cooked again in steaming method. I guess almost everybody is this dish’s biggest fans !!
To make it easy for the beginners/learners I have mentioned all the ingredients in small quantity, so that it becomes easy for them to try it out.
NOTE : You can make rice flaps in this method also for making khara Kadale & uddina kadubu, just don’t cover the flaps fully, you need to leave the sides open, so that the lentil mixture gets cooked. I shall add the photo of the same very soon
You may also like to check ⇒ kuchhida khara batani kadubu, sihi-khara ottu shavige , Stuffed or sandwich Idly , kuchhida khara kadale & uddina kadubu
Ingredients : measuring cup used – 250 ml
For sweet filling :
- Grated fresh coconut – 1 cup
- Jaggery – 1/3 to 1/2 cup (I have used little less than 1/2 cup, so adjust as per your taste)
- Cardamom powder – 1/4 tsp
- Poppy seeds – 1/2 tbsp (optional)
- White sesame seeds – 1/2 tbsp (optional)
PROCEDURE :
- Dry roast Poppy seeds (you can also use sesame seeds in place of poppy seeds or both together)
- In a pan gather together coconut & jaggery and cook till all the water evaporates
- Remove from the fire and add in cardamom powder & roasted Poppy seeds, mix well and allow it to cool
For Rice flaps :
- Rice flour – 1 cup
- Water – 1&1/2 cups
- Salt – a pinch
PROCEDURE :
- Boil 1&1/2 cups of water in a vessel, add a pinch of salt
- When it is boiling rapidly, turn the fire to sim and add in the rice flour all at once in the centre and leave it like that for 2 to 4 minutes
- Now with a spatula or a wooden stick keep stirring the mixture till it becomes like a dough and separates from the pan or vessel, then turn off the heat
- Allow it to cool a bit and then knead it well…..You need to knead it really well
- Then pinch small portions and roll it into a poori size (dust it with rice flour only)
- The rice flap is ready to be stuffed
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- Take a spoon full of sweet filling mixture and place it in the center of the rice flap and close the edge completely
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- Steam it for 10 to 12 minutes
- Sihi Kuchhida Kadubu is ready to be relished
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