Fara (Steamed Rice Dumplings)
Steamed dumplings of rice flour dough, shaped by hand and finished with a crackling mustard-curry leaf tempering.
- Prep
- 20 min
- Cook
- 25 min
- Total
- 45 min
- Servings
- 4
- Difficulty
- Medium
- Calories
- 180 kcal
Equipment
- •Steamer
- •Mixing bowl
Nutrition
Per serving, approximate
- Calories
- 180 kcal
- fat
- 3 g
- carbs
- 36 g
- fibre
- 1 g
- protein
- 3 g
- calories
- 180 kcal
Instructions
- 1
Bring the water to a boil with salt and 1 tablespoon of oil.
- 2
Add the rice flour all at once and stir quickly. Cover the pan and let it rest for 5 minutes.
- 3
Rub a little oil on your hands. Knead the warm dough until it feels smooth.
- 4
Pinch off small portions of dough. Shape each piece into a crescent or a roll.
- 5
Steam the shaped fara (dumplings) for 12-15 minutes until firm and slightly see-through.
- 6
Heat the remaining oil in a pan. Add mustard seeds, curry leaves, green chillies and asafoetida until they sizzle and pop.
- 7
Toss the steamed fara in the sizzled spiced oil. Garnish with coriander before serving.
Chef's tips
Knead the dough while it is still warm to keep it smooth and crack-free. Keep some water or oil nearby so the dough does not stick to your hands.
Ingredient substitutions
- rice flour → fine semolina (non-traditional variant)
Storage
Best eaten fresh; can be refrigerated for a day.
Reheating
Steam again for 3-4 minutes to soften before serving.
Common mistakes to avoid
- •Letting the dough cool down before shaping, which causes it to crack.
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