Mix Dal (split lentil) Dhokla

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Mix Dal (split lentil) Dhokla

Description

Cooking Time

Preparation Time :6 Hr 0 Min

Cook Time : 20 Min

Total Time : 6 Hr 20 Min

Ingredients

Serves : 4
  • Mix Split Lentils soaked overnight – 2 cups


  • Ginger grated – 1 ½ tsp


  • Garlic cloves - 2


  • Green chilies –2-3 (Medium hot)


  • Coriander leaves – 1/4 cup


  • Sugar – 1 tsp


  • Salt – 1/4 tsp or to taste


  • Asafoetida – 1 pinch


  • Oil – 1/2 tbsp


  • Eno fruit salt – 1 1/2 tsp


  • For Tempering – Oil – 1/2 tbsp


  • Mustard seeds – 1/2 tsp


  • Cumin seeds – 1/2 tsp


  • White sesame seeds – 1 1/2 tsp


  • Asafoetida - 1/4 tsp


  • Curry leaves – 5-6


  • For garnishing – Coriander leaves - 1/2tbsp

Directions

  • Take soaked mix split lentils in a blender. Add ginger, garlic, green chilies, asafoetida, salt, sugar, coriander leaves. Blend into a smooth batter.
  • Remove it in a bowl. Add 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. Don’t over mix the batter.
  • Steam mix dal dhokla for 18-20 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 a few minutes. Lose the edges. Take it out. Cut into the desired shape.
  • Heat oil in a saucepan. Add mustard and cumin seeds. Let them splutter.
  • Add curry leaves and white sesame seeds. Saute for a few seconds.
  • Add asafoetida. Mix well. Tempering is ready.
  • Pour this tempering evenly over the prepared dhoklas.
  • Garnish it with coriander leaves.
  • Serve with mint chutney or green chutney or tomato ketchup.