Moong Dal Dhokla

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Moong Dal Dhokla

Description

Cooking Time

Preparation Time :6 Hr 0 Min

Cook Time : 25 Min

Total Time : 6 Hr 25 Min

Ingredients

Serves : 4
  • Moong dal - 1cup


  • Ginger grated – 1 ½ tsp


  • Green chilies – 2


  • Turmeric – 1/4 tsp


  • Sugar – 1 tsp


  • Salt - 1/4 tsp or to taste


  • Asafoetida – 1 pinch


  • Oil – 1/2 tbsp


  • Eno fruit salt – 1 tsp


  • For Tempering – Oil – 1 tbsp


  • Water – 1/2 cup


  • Asafoetida - 1/4 tsp


  • Mustard seeds – 1/2 tsp


  • Green chilies – 1-2 (chopped or slit)


  • Sugar – 1/2 tbsp


  • Cumin seeds – 1/2 tsp


  • For garnishing – Coriander leaves finely chopped – 1 tbsp


  • Freshly Grated coconut – 1 tbsp

Directions

  • Wash and soak moong dal overnight or at least 5 hrs
  • Drain moong dal and transfer into the blender. Add chopped green chilies, ginger. Blend into fine paste.
  • Add turmeric, sugar, asafoetida, salt, oil. Mix well.
  • Add water in a steamer or idli cooker. Let it boil. Grease the plate with little oil.
  • Add Eno salt into the prepared batter. Mix gently and immediately pour into the greased plate.
  • Steam moong dal dhokla for 15-18 minutes. Insert a knife or toothpick into the dhokla and check if it comes out clean. If it does, that means dhokla is cooked properly.
  • Let it rest for few minutes. Lose the edges. Take it out. Cut into desired shape
  • Heat oil in a saucepan. Add mustard and cumin seeds. Let them splutter
  • Add green chilies. Saute for a few seconds.
  • Add asafoetida. Mix well.
  • Add water and sugar. Let the mixture boil for 1-2 minutes. Tempering is ready.
  • Pour this tempering over the prepared dhoklas. Coat them well with tempering.
  • Garnish it with chopped coriander leaves and coconut.
  • Serve with mint chutney or green chutney or tomato ketchup.