Monday 17 December 2012

Dal Dhokla


One of my mother in law's creation, a very heathy snack option!

Ingredients:

For the Dhokla:
  1. 1 cup green gram dal (mug dal)
  2. 1 cup Bengal gram dal (chana dal)
  3. 1/2 cup rice
  4. 6-7 green chillies
  5. 2-3 mediumn ginger pieces
  6. Lemon (1/2)
  7. 1/2 tsp soda


For the tempering:
  1. Mustard seeds
  2. Curry leaves
  3. Cumin seeds
  4. Pinch of asafoetida

Method:
1) Wash all the dals together and soak in the morning

2) Grind in the evening with the chillies, ginger and salt.

3)Keep batter overnight.

4) In the morning, Heat little oil. Once hot add the soda. Pour this in the batter. Also squeeze in the lemon (Sorry forgot to take a picture here)

5) Grease a flat vessel with oil. Pour batter. Steam for 15-20 minutes.

6) For the tempering, heat a little oil. Add the mustard seeds, jeera and curry leaves. Add a pinch of asafoetida. Let it splutter.










7) Pour over the steamed dhokla. Server hot with chutney.


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