Ingredients:
Besan (gram flour) -¾ cup
Sooji (Semolina) - ¼ cup
Ginger - ½ tsp
Green chillies -3
Salt - ¾ tsp
Lemon Juice - 2 tsp
Sugar - 1½ tbls
Oil -2 tbls
ENO (fruit salt) - ½ tbls
Turmeric Powder - ¼ tsp
Water - ¾ cup
Tempering:
Oil -1½ tbls
Mustard seeds -1 tsp
Sesame - 1 tsp (optional)
Curry leaves - 8 to 10
Green coriander - 2 tbls (approx)
Grated coconut - 2 tbls (approx)
Method:
Crush the ginger and green chillies.
Mix all the ingredients well except Eno to a smooth batter. Leave the batter for approximately 20 minutes. At the time of making , add ENO to the batter and beat well for few seconds. Immediately pour this into the greased thali ( I use square shaped baking tray ) and steam it for 10 minutes on medium flame and 10 minutes on low flame.
The picture shown above is the bottom side of the dhokla.
Cut into 1-1/2 " square or diamond shaped pieces.To temper , heat the oil , add mustard . As mustards crack up ,add curry leaves.Then add 1/2 a cup of hot water. Pour this on the top of the dhokla.
Once the water gets absorbed ,the dhokla becomes soft . Sprinkle chopped coriander and freshly grated coconut. Now the dhokla is ready to serve.
Notes: (1) Use aluminum vessels for the best dhoklas.
(2) Cover the steaming vessel lid with towel.
(3) 1 cup = 250 ml , 1 tbls = 15 ml, 1 tsp = 5 ml
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