Jaggery & Coconut filled Goan Nevri
Steamed rice flour dumplings filled with coconut and jaggery.
Prep Time
20minutes
Cook Time
25minutes
Prep Time
20minutes
Cook Time
25minutes
Ingredients
Instructions
For The Stuffing
  1. Mix the coconut and jaggery well.
  2. Heat this mixture on medium low heat.
  3. Add cardamom powder and mix it. Stir continuously to avoid burning.
  4. Turn the heat off once the mixture is thick.
For The Covering
  1. Boil the water with a pinch of salt and oil.
  2. When the water comes to a boil, turn down the heat to low and stir in the rice flour.
  3. Cover and let the dough form. After 2 minutes remove it from heat.
  4. Put the dough in a plate and knead it while it’s still hot. If required add little warm water and oil.
  5. Divide it into equal-sized balls.
For The Nevri
  1. Take one dough ball and press it between your palms to make a disc.
  2. Put 1-tablespoon coconut mixture in the center of disc and fold over the other half.
  3. Join the edge and seal.
  4. Prepare the rest of the nevri like this.
  5. Steam the nevris in a pressure cooker without the whistle till cooked.
  6. Serve.
Recipe Notes

You could fry up the steam nevris too.