Siddhu Recipe: Indulge In The Exotic Flavours Of This Dil Se Indian Himachali Traditional Dish

Siddhu is a popular dish from Himachal Pradesh that is delicious and easy to make at home. Here is a step-by-step guide on how to make Siddhu at home.

how to make siddhu at home

How To Make Siddhu: Siddhu is a mouth-watering delicacy from the Himachal Pradesh region of India. It is a steamed bread made with wheat flour, stuffed with a filling of grated potatoes or paneer. You can make this dish with peas filling, potato filling, paneer filling, urad dal filling, and walnut peanut filling. It is a popular dish among locals and tourists alike. The dish may look simple, but it is packed with flavours and is a perfect comfort food.

Himachali Siddu is essentially a local steamed bun with a different sweet and savoury filling that is most popular in the areas of Kullu, Manali, Shimla, Mandi, and Rohru. Siddu takes some time to get ready, yet nothing can match its wonderful flavour.

Siddu can be served plain or with a variety of chutneys or sauces. It is a delicious and filling dish that is perfect for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. So if you're someone missing your homemade Siddhu while staying away from home, then do try this recipe once.

How To Make Siddhu:

Himachali Siddu

  • First, wash the urad dal with water. Then soak it for around two hours in water.
  • Place some ghee and flour in a medium-sized bowl. Add some salt and yeast to it. Mix the dough in the bowl with some lukewarm water. The dough must be soft. Rest the dough for about two hours once it is done.
  • Remove all the extra water from the dal and coarsely grind it. The dal paste should be placed on a plate. Now add red chilli powder, grated ginger, chopped green chilli, coriander leaves, asafoetida, coriander powder, turmeric powder, and salt to it. Mix the ingredients with the dal well and then keep it aside.
  • Now divide the dough into small pieces. With your hands, fold it into a circle. Now, form one of those pieces of dough into a circle, being careful to keep it thick.
  • Now fill 2 spoons of stuffing in it and fold the dough in half. Seal the edges well. You can shape it like a bun or like garlic bread. Repeat with the rest of the dough.
  • Pour 2 to 2.5 cups of water into a pan and boil it. Put some ghee or oil in a strainer pan and grease it. Now gently set the strainer pan on top of the water-filled pan and steam it. After 15 to 20 minutes of steaming, the delicious Siddhu is ready to be served.
  • Serve it hot with some chutney and a generous amount of ghee on top.
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  • Total Time :60 min
  • Preparation Time : 20 min
  • Cooking Time : 40 min
  • Servings : 3
  • Cooking Level : Low
  • Course: Breakfast
  • Calories: 250
  • Cuisine: Indian
  • Author: Alice Mary Topno

Ingredients

  • 2-3 cup wheat flour
  • 1/2 cup urad dal(without skin)
  • 2 tsp dry yeast
  • 2 tbsp ghee
  • 3-4 chopped green chillies
  • 1 tsp coriander powder
  • 1 tsp turmeric powder
  • 1 tsp red chilli powder
  • 1 inch grated ginger
  • 1/2 pinch asafoetida
  • 2 tbsp chopped coriander leaves
  • salt to taste

Step

  • Step 1 :

    Wash the urad dal with water and soak it for around two hours in water.

  • Step 2 :

    In a big bowl add the flour and ghee with salt and yeast. Mix it well and form a dough. Once done set it aside.

  • Step 3 :

    Remove all the extra water from the dal and grind it. Add red chilli powder, grated ginger, chopped green chilli, coriander leaves, asafoetida, coriander powder, turmeric powder, and salt to it and mix the ingredients with the dal thoroughly.

  • Step 4 :

    Divide the dough into small pieces. Now with your hands, fold it into a circle.

  • Step 5 :

    Now put the stuffing in it and fold the dough in half. Make sure to seal the edges well. You can shape it like a bun or like garlic bread.

  • Step 6 :

    Now pour 2 to 2.5 cups of water into a pan and let it boil. Add some ghee or oil in a strainer pan and grease it. Now gently set the strainer pan on top of the water-filled pan and steam it.

  • Step 7 :

    Once it is steamed well, serve it hot with some chutney and ghee.