Foxtail Millet Nucchina Unde Recipe (Foxtail Millet and Lentil Dumplings)

A healthy twist to the traditional nucchina unde, this foxtail millet and lentil dumpling is a great option for an evening snack or as a healthy starter.  Foxtail Millet, Arhar dal (Split Toor Dal), Chana dal (Bengal Gram Dal), Yellow Moong Dal (Split), Fresh coconut, Green Chillies, Asafoetida (hing), Onion, Coriander (Dhania) Leaves, Salt   1 cup Foxtail Millet 3/4 cup Arhar dal (Split Toor Dal) 1/4 cup Chana dal (Bengal Gram Dal) 1 tablespoon Yellow Moong Dal (Split) 1/2 cup Fresh coconut , Grated 6 Green Chillies Asafoetida (hing) , a generous pinch 2 Onion , finely chopped 1 cup Coriander (Dhania) Leaves , finely chopped Salt , to taste     0   15     To begin making the Foxtail Millet Nucchina Unde recipe, wash and soak foxtail millet in a bowl for 6 to 8 hours.Wash the toor dal, chana dal, moong dal and soak it for 3 hours. Drain the water and mix the lentils and millet. Mix the other ingredients along with them except onion and grind it to a coarse mixture.Add salt, onion and quickly mix it with the coarse mixture. Grease the idli plates with ghee. Make lemon sized balls out of the coarse mixture and flatten it to resemble a malai chum chum.Steam them for 15-20 minutes until they are done. Serve Foxtail Millet Nucchina Unde along with Masala Chai for a healthy evening snack.