1. Wash and soak rice in water for 2-3 hours.
2. Drain and spread on a cloth till almost dry.
3. Powder coarsely in the mixer.
4. Combine the rice powder with rest of the ingredients except the turmeric leaves.
5. Mix well till the mixture can be pressed into lumps.
6. Take handfuls of mixture and and press in your palms to shape into oblong dumplings.
7. Wrap them in turmeric leaves and tie with a string.
8. Steam them for 15-20 minutes.
9. Peel away the leaves and serve the dumplings hot trickled with melted ghee.

Makes: 10-12 dumplings