Authentic Himachali Khatta Meetha Siddu with Pure Desi Ghee
Fluffy, steam-cooked wheat bread stuffed with a spiced lentil paste, offering a delightful balance of sweet and tangy flavors. Best enjoyed drenched in warm desi ghee.
65min
Total Time
4
Servings
Himachali
Cuisine
Recipe
1
Mix whole wheat flour, yeast, and warm water to form a soft, pliable dough and let it ferment for 2 hours.
2
Mix the soaked and ground moong dal with cumin seeds, green chilies, ginger, red chili powder, tamarind pulp, jaggery powder, and salt to prepare the stuffing.
3
Divide the fermented dough into equal portions and roll them out into thick circles.
4
Place a spoonful of the lentil stuffing in the center of each circle and fold or seal them into traditional Siddu shapes.
5
Arrange the stuffed Siddu in a steamer and steam over medium heat for 20 to 25 minutes until thoroughly cooked and fluffy.
6
Serve hot, generously drizzled with pure desi ghee.
Ingredients
2 cups whole wheat flour
1/2 cup active yeast or baking powder
Warm water for kneading
1 cup split moong dal, soaked and ground coarsely
1 tsp cumin seeds
2 green chilies, finely chopped
1 inch ginger, grated
1/2 tsp red chili powder
1 tbsp tamarind pulp
1 tbsp jaggery powder
Salt to taste
4 tbsp pure desi ghee
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