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

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