Mangalorean Style Masala Pundi Recipe - Steamed rice dumpling in Onion Gravy

Step 1: To begin making the Mangalorean style Masala Pundi Recipe - Steamed rice dumpling in Onion Gravy we will make the pundi, wash the dosa rice and dry them completely

Step 2: Grind the rice in a mixer to a coarse mixture, add the grated coconut and blitz it one more time and keep it aside

Step 3: Heat a sauce pan with 1 cup water, add salt and leave it to boil

Step 4: Add the ground rice mixture and start whisking continuously so that no lumps are formed

Step 5: Keep whisking till the mixture thickens and does not stick to the sides of the saucepan

Step 6: Once done turn off the heat and allow it to cool

Step 7: Meanwhile keep a vegetable steamer ready with enough water to steam the dumplings

Step 8: Make lemon sized balls from the cooked rice mixture and place them on the plate of the steamer

Step 9: Steam the dumplings for about 20 minutes

Step 10: We will move ahead to make the curry, heat a small skillet with a teaspoon of oil

Step 11: Add coriander seeds, fenugreek seeds and roast them for 10 seconds

Step 12: Later add the dry red chillies, cumin seeds, urad dal and roast them well too for another 10 seconds

Step 13: Take these roasted spices and grind it along with coconut in a mixer grinder to a fine paste

Step 14: Add little water to grind it smoothly

Step 15: Heat a kadai with oil, add the mustard seeds and splutter for few seconds and add the curry leaves and hing

Step 16: Once that crackles add the chopped onions and garlic and saute till the onions becomes translucent

Step 17: Add turmeric powder, the ground paste, tamarind water and give it a stir

Step 18: Check for salt

Step 19: You can add 1 more cup of water and allow it to boil

Step 20: Once the dumplings are steamed, transfer them to a serving plate, pour a ladle of the gravy on the steamed dumplings, garnish with coriander leaves and serve

Step 21: Serve the Mangalorean style Masala Pundi Recipe - Steamed rice dumpling in Onion Gravy as it is with a glass of Masala Chai Recipe - Indian Spiced Tea by the side for your morning breakfast