Dhokla
Friday, May 30th, 2008This popular Gujarati recipe has become a regular feature in many Indian homes. Simple to make delicious to eat! All you need is 350gms of gram flour (Besan), 1cup of Curd, 1tsp of Green Chilies paste, 1tsp of Ginger paste, Salt to taste, 1tsp of Soda bi-carbonate, 1 of Lemon juice, 1/2 tsp of turmeric powder, 1tbsp of Oil, few Curry leaves, 1tsp of Mustard Seeds, Coriander leaves chopped, 2-3 green chilies. In a bowl add gram flour (besan), Curd and water and mix it well to make a smooth batter. Add salt to it and set it aside for at least 4 hours. Covered it with a lid. Now put the ginger and green chili paste to the batter. Also add turmeric powder and mix well. Keep cooker ready on gas. Grease a baking dish. Now in small bowl take a tsp. of soda bi-carbonate, 1tsp oil and lemon juice and mix well. Add this to the batter and mix well. Pour the batter into the greased pan and steam for 10-12 minutes or till done. Cool for sometime and cut into big cubes. Heat little oil in a small pan and add mustard seeds and curry leaves allow to splutter. Remove and pour it over dhoklas. Garnish the dhokla with coriander and slited green chilies.