Siddu
Siddu is a popular dish in Himachal Pradesh.Siddu is commonly eaten with ghee in the state during the winter season to maintain body temperature and also boost energy. It is also sometimes served with lentil broth (dal) or chutney.
I have made here two kinds of Siddu one with the filling of dry fruits ( walnut , almond) and poppy seeds the other one with Split black lentils without skin ( urad dal ) .
So the ingredients are as follows -
½ cup – Urad Dal without skin
2 cup – Wheat flour
1 tsp – Active dry yeast
½ tsp and ½ tsp – Salt
2 tsp – Ghee
½ tsp- Red chilli powder
1 inch – Ginger, grated
2 – Green chilli, chopped
¼ tsp – Turmeric powder
½ pinch- Asafoetida
1 tsp – Coriander powder
Coriander leaves, finely chopped
The same will remain for dry fruits ones except there will be no urad daal there will be dry fruits as follows -
½ cup - walnut
½ cup - almond
½ cup - poppy seeds
Method of preparation -
* Clean the dal in water and then soak it in water and set aside for about two hours , in case of dry fruits also do the same.
*Take flour in a big bowl and add little ghee to it. To this, add yeast and some salt.
* Pour lukewarm water into the bowl and knead the dough. Make sure the dough is soft.
* Once the dough is ready, rest it for about two hours.
* Drain the extra water from dal. Grind it coarsely.In case of dry fruits again grind them too .
* Transfer the dal paste on a plate. Add salt to it, followed by red chilli powder, ginger and green chilli. Add turmeric powder, asafoetida, coriander powder and some coriander leaves. Mix the ingredients with the dal thoroughly. Set aside.
For dry fruits paste repeat the same .
* Divide the dough into small pieces. Fold it into a round shape with your hands. Now roll one such piece of dough into a circular shape, making sure you keep it thick.
* Add some of the stuffing on the dough. Fold the dough from the top to cover the stuffing, forming a half moon. Press the edges or you can also fold them. Repeat with rest of the dough.
* In a pan, add 2-2.5 cups of water. Bring the water to boil.
* Grease a strainer pan with some ghee or oil. Now place the strainer pan carefully on top of the pan with water.
* Place the siddus on the strainer pan. Cover the pan and steam the siddus for 18-20 minutes on medium to high flame.
* After 20 minutes, remove the strainer pan from the stove and allow the siddus to cool for a while. You can put some ghee on top of your Siddu while serving (optional)
You can serve Siddu with ghee or lentil of your choice.
P.S — You can even add a potato filling if you wish .
Happy eating 😀
