Mattarachi Dinde

Mattarachi Dinde are savoury steamed rice flour envelopes with a tasty filling of green peas, coriander leaves and coconut. It can be enjoyed with a chutney of your liking.

Ingredients

For filling

  • 1 cup green peas
  • 1 tablespoon ginger + green chilli + coriander leaves paste
  • 1 tablespoon shredded fresh coconut
  • 1 tablespoon lemon Juice
  • Salt as per taste
  • 1/2 teaspoon sugar
  • Coriander leaves, finely chopped

For Cover

  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1 cup rice flour
  • Salt
  • Ghee

Instructions

  1. Sauté ginger + green chilli + coriander leaves paste in 1 tbsp oil and then add green peas. Mix well.
  2. Mash green peas coarsely and add shredded coconut, lemon juice, coriander leaves, salt and sugar.
  3. Mix well and cover cook for 5-8 minutes on low heat. Once cooked, allow to cool. Keep aside.
  4. Boil milk, water, salt and little ghee.
  5. Gradually add rice flour, stirring continuously. Cover and cook on low heat for 5-8 minutes.
  6. Knead the rice flour into a soft dough.
  7. Use the dough to roll small disc shapes, add a spoonful of green peas filling and fold all sides to form a rectangular envelope.
  8. Steam cook the envelopes for 15 minutes.
  9. Serve Mattarachi Dinde hot with a chutney of your choice.

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