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Makki ke Dhokle - Cornmeal Dumplings

Makki ke dhokle is a very famous winter food in Rajasthani Marwari community. Cornmeal dumplings are usually served with either Urad-chana dal (Split black gram lentil soup) or Panchmel Dal (Five lentil soup), which makes this combination rich in protein, fiber and complex carbohydrates.

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Resting time
10 mins
Total Time
27 mins
Servings: 10
Calories: 314 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Indian

Ingredients

  • 4 cup Cornmeal - fine grind Makkai ka aata
  • 2 cup fenugreek leaves Meethi - fresh chopped
  • 2 cup Daikon / radish Mooli - grated
  • ½ cup yogurt Dahi
  • 3 tablespoon oil
  • 5 g green chilli 2 or 3 finely chopped
  • 20 g ginger 1 tablespoon grated
  • 1 cup water To knead - I used whey from strained yogurt
Spices
  • ⅛ teaspoon salt As per taste
  • 1 teaspoon red chili powder
  • ¼ teaspoon turmeric powder
  • 1 teaspoon cumin seeds Jeera - crushed
  • 1 tablespoon fennel seeds
  • ½ teaspoon black peppercorns crushed, not powder
  • ¼ teaspoon Papad khar or use ¼ teaspoon soda

Instructions

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  1. Mix all ingredients and Knead the dough with water not too stiff and not too soft.
  2. Divide the dough into small balls and make a thumb impression.
  3. Steam for 15 minutes on a cooktop steamer or for 0 minutes in IP at high pressure setting with natural release. If you don’t have a steamer or IP, you can also use idli plates to steam the dumplings.
  4. Enjoy with Urad-Chana dal, chopped onions, green chutney and jaggery. 

Notes

  • Papad khar (Alkaline Salt) is an essential ingredient for this recipe, but if you do not have it then you can use baking soda. There are different varieties of cornmeal available in the market. For this recipe, we will use the yellow fine grind cornmeal.

Nutrition Information

Calories 314kcal (16%) Carbohydrates 52g (17%) Protein 7g (14%) Fat 8g (12%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Cholesterol 1mg (0%) Sodium 155mg (6%) Potassium 353mg (10%) Fiber 7g (28%) Sugar 3g (6%) Vitamin A 90IU (2%) Vitamin C 8.7mg (10%) Calcium 36mg (4%) Iron 2.4mg (13%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 10Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 314

% Daily Value*

Calories 314kcal 16%
Carbohydrates 52g 17%
Protein 7g 14%
Fat 8g 12%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Cholesterol 1mg 0%
Sodium 155mg 6%
Potassium 353mg 8%
Fiber 7g 28%
Sugar 3g 6%
Vitamin A 90IU 2%
Vitamin C 8.7mg 10%
Calcium 36mg 4%
Iron 2.4mg 13%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.