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Kobbari Undrallu Recipe
Kobbari Undrallu or Coconut Undrallu – South Indian steamed rice dumplings prepared with rice rava, coconut, cumin, lentils and ghee. Perfect for Ganesh Chaturthi or as a comforting snack!
Prep Time
5
minutes
mins
Cook Time
15
minutes
mins
Soaking Time
30
minutes
mins
Total Time
50
minutes
mins
Course:
Breakfast, Snack
Cuisine:
Andhra, Indian, South Indian
Keyword:
Coconut Undrallu, Ganesh Chaturthi Prasadam, Kobbari Undrallu, Undrallu for Vinayaka Chavithi
Servings:
12
Dumplings
Author:
Hari Chandana Ponnaluri
Ingredients
1.5
Tablespoons
Chana Dal
1
Teaspoon
Ghee
½
Teaspoon
Cumin Seeds
¼
Cup
Grated Fresh Coconut
1.5
Cups
Water
½
Cup
Rice Rava
Instructions
Soak the chana dal in water for 30 minutes. Drain and set aside.
Heat a teaspoon of ghee in a heavy bottomed pan. Add the cumin seeds and let them splutter.
Add the soaked chana dal and fry for a minute.
Add grated coconut and fry for another minute.
Now add water (1 and ½ cups) and water and let it come to a boil.
Reduce the flame to low and add rice rava. Mix well and cover the pan with a lid.
Let it cook over a low-medium flame until it is soft and cooked.
Once it is done, give it a mix and let it cool down a bit.
When it is warm enough to handle, grease your palms with ghee or oil and shape the mixture into round balls.
Arrange them on a steamer basket or idli plates and steam cook for 10 minutes on a high flame.
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