how to make dhokla
To prepare this delicious snack recipe, soak half cup rice and dhuli urad dal together in water for about 4 hours and then drain it.
In a grinder jar, add the the soaked rice and dhuli urad dal together with a half cup of water and grin to a smooth and thick batter. Now transfer this batter into a bowl.
Next, add yoghurt to this batter and whisk well, and then cover the bowl with a lid. Keep this covered bowl in a warm place to ferment overnight. To this fermented batter, add some baking soda, ginger-green chili paste along with salt, and mix the batter thoroughly. At last, add a tablespoon of oil and mix once again..
Now, depending upon the size of your streamer, heat sufficient water in it. Then grease 2 round steel dhokla plates and pour the prepared fermented batter equally into the plates. Carefully place the plates in the steamer. Cover and steam for 8 to 10 minutes. Remove from the steamer and set it aside.
Now, you need to prepare the tempering for the dhokla. Begin with heating the remaining oil in a small non-stick pan. Then add mustard seeds and let them splutter properly. Add asafoetida and curry leaves and sauté for 10 seconds. After that pour the tempering over the dhoklas and spread it evenly. Finally cut the dhoklas in square shape and serve!