Cabbage oondi/undi or steamed cabbage dumpling is a traditional konkani breakfast recipe which is basically steamed dumplings made out of rice, coconut and cabbage. Konkani cuisine has a variety of recipes which is highly nutritious, tasty and healthy. cabbage oondi/undi/steamed cabbage dumpling is one such recipe. It is served hot with coconut oil.

INGREDIENTS
- 1.5 cup white/red boiled rice
- 2 cups grated coconut
- 2 tbsp red chili powder
- 1 tsp turmeric powder
- 1/2 tsp asafoetida/hing
- salt to taste
- 2 cups of finely chopped cabbage
- water to soak and grind
METHOD
- Wash or soak the rice for 5 – 6 hours or overnight. Grind the soaked rice along with 1/2 cup water, red chili powder, turmeric powder, grated coconut into a coarse paste (like rava).
- Transfer the batter into a large bowl; add salt, asafoetida (hing) and finely chopped cabbage. Mix well and set aside for 10 minutes. Adjust water and salt.
- Boil Water in steamer, place a steel plate lined with muslin cloth in the steamer. Now, take fist full of batter in your hand and roll out into a dumpling and place it over the plate lined with muslin cloth.
- Cook under steam for around 25 minutes. You can check by inserting a tooth pick, If it comes out clean, its done!
- Serve hot with coconut oil.
