Siddu

Ingredients

• •Wheat flour
• •Yeast
• •Poppy seed/nut filling

Steps

1. 1Dissolve yeast in warm water with a pinch of sugar and let it sit for 10 minutes until it turns frothy.
2. 2Mix the yeast mixture into wheat flour with a little salt and knead into a soft, smooth dough, then cover and let it rise in a warm place for about two hours until doubled in size.
3. 3Meanwhile, prepare the filling by lightly toasting poppy seeds or nuts and grinding them coarsely with a little sugar or salt to taste.
4. 4Punch down the risen dough and divide it into equal portions, then flatten each portion slightly and place a spoonful of filling in the center.
5. 5Gather the edges up and around the filling, pinching to seal, then shape each piece into a smooth ball.
6. 6Arrange the stuffed balls in a steamer lined with a damp cloth, leaving space between them, and steam over boiling water for about 20 to 25 minutes until they look puffed and feel firm to the touch.
7. 7Serve the siddu warm, split open and drizzled generously with melted ghee, or alongside a spicy chutney.