Dhokla

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Dhokla

Description

Cooking Time

Preparation Time :30 Min

Cook Time : 15 Min

Total Time : 45 Min

Ingredients

Serves : 4
  • 1/2 cups besan


  • 1 tbsp sooji


  • 1/4 tsp turmeric powder


  • 1/4 cups yogurt


  • 1/2 tsp salt or to taste


  • 1 tsp grated ginger


  • 3 tbsp oil


  • 1/2 tbsp lemon juice


  • 3/4 tsp who fruit salt


  • 2 tbsp finely chopped coriander leaves


  • 3 nos green chillies


  • 1 tsp mustard seeds


  • 2 tbsp grated coconut (optional, although i have not added)


  • 1/2 cups water mixed with 1 tbsp sugar and 1-1/2 tsp lemon juice)


  • 4-5 nos curry leaves

Directions

  • Take gram flour and semolina in a bowl. Add yogurt and warm water and mix. Avoid lumps. Add salt and mix again. Make a pouring consistency batter. Leave it aside to ferment for 20-30 mins. 
  • When gram flour and semolina mixture has fermented, add turmeric powder and grated ginger.
  • Heat the steamer. Grease a thali. In a small bowl take lemon juice, eno fruit salt, 1 tsp of oil and mix. Add it to the batter and whisk briskly. 
  • Pour batter into the greased thali and place it in the steamer. Cover with the lid and steam for 10 mins. When a little cool, cut into squares and keep in a serving bowl/plate.
  • Heat remaining oil in a small pan. Add mustard seeds. When the seeds begin to crackle add curry leaves, green chillies and ½ cup of water (mixed with 1 tbsp sugar and 1 1/2 tsp lemon juice). Let it boil for 2-3 mins. Remove it and pour over the dhoklas. 
  • Garnish the dhokla with coconut and chopped coriander leaves.