Winter specialty from Kullu Manali - wheat flour steamed buns filled with poppy seeds, walnuts, jaggery, ghee. Breakfast delight!
Steam NowWinter Steamed Bread Treasure
Siddu is signature Himachali breakfast steamed in special cylindrical bamboo/metal steamer over wood fire. Outer wheat flour dough encasing sweet khoya stuffing with poppy seeds (khaskhas), walnuts, raisins, jaggery, ghee. Perfect winter food keeps warm. Eaten with fresh butter/ghee. Mandi Shivratri festival special.
Traditional filling & dough proportions
3 cups atta + 1 tsp yeast/soda + salt + warm water for soft pliable dough
2 tbsp poppy seeds + ½ cup walnuts + raisins + ¼ cup jaggery + ghee
Fresh homemade butter/ghee for dipping. Enhances flavor & warmth
Traditional bamboo steamer method (3 hours)
Mix 3 cups atta + 1 tsp baking soda/yeast + pinch salt + warm water. Knead soft dough, rest 1hr covered. Traditional wood-fired yeast version overnight.
Roast poppy seeds + grind walnuts + mix jaggery + ghee + raisins. Stuffing ready. Must be dry for steaming.
Oil hands, take lemon-size dough, flatten, add 1 tsp stuffing, seal like momo. Steam 20-25 mins in siddu steamer/bamboo over boiling water.
Dip piping hot siddus in melted ghee or fresh malai butter. Breakfast with chai. Perfect winter fuel!
Winter energy packed traditional bread
220 kcal
Energy dense
High Whole wheat
Poppy seeds
Walnuts source
Brain healthy
Steaming winter breakfast tradition
Watch bamboo steamer method