Spinach and Cottage Cheese Dumplings
by Tarla Dalal
Looking for a snack that is easy to prepare yet healthy and non-fried? Try these delicious spinach and cottage cheese dumplings innovatively flavoured with nutmeg powder. The addition of baking soda makes these dumplings soft and comforting to bite into. Once you have prepared the ingredients, it takes just minutes to prepare these irresistible Spinach and Cottage Cheese Dumplings. Serve these with tea or as a starter, but make sure you have them fresh off the steamer.
Spinach and Cottage Cheese Dumplings recipe - How to make Spinach and Cottage Cheese Dumplings
Preparation Time: Cooking Time: Total Time:
Makes 4 to 12 dumplings
1 1/2 cups finely chopped spinach (palak)
5 tbsp crumbled paneer (cottage cheese)
1 tsp finely chopped green chillies
a pinch of nutmeg (jaiphal) powder
2 tbsp plain flour (maida)
a pinch of baking powder
salt to taste
- Method
- Combine all the ingredients in a bowl and mix well.
- Divide the mixture into 12 equal portions and roll each portion into a round dumpling.
- Arrange the dumplings on a greased sieve and steam in a steamer for 4 to 5 minutes.
- Serve immediately.
| Energy | 29 cal |
| Protein | 1.3 g |
| Carbohydrates | 2.5 g |
| Fiber | 0.3 g |
| Fat | 1.5 g |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg |
| Vitamin A | 734.9 mcg |
| Vitamin B1 | 0 mg |
| Vitamin B2 | 0 mg |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.1 mg |
| Vitamin C | 3.8 mg |
| Folic Acid | 15.7 mcg |
| Calcium | 43.1 mg |
| Iron | 0.4 mg |
| Magnesium | 9.4 mg |
| Phosphorus | 22.7 mg |
| Sodium | 7.7 mg |
| Potassium | 29.2 mg |
| Zinc | 0.1 mg |