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Dhokla

Dhokla - A delicious Gujarati snack

Preparation Time: 15 minutes
Cooking Time: 15 minutes
Makes: 10 - 12 medium size pieces

You will need

1 cup ( 200 g ) gram flour / besan
1 cup sour ( 200 g ) curd
2 teaspoon Eno fruit salt
1/4 teaspoon salt ( or salt to taste )
1/4 cup water for mixing
1/4 teaspoon turmeric powder
½ teaspoon ginger paste
1/2 teaspoon extra oil to grease the pan

For Seasoning:

2 teaspoon cooking oil
1 teaspoon mustard seeds
1/2 teaspoon cumin seeds ( jeera )
2 green chillies , slit lengthwise
1 spring curry leaves
3 teaspoon lemon juice
1/4 teaspoon hing ( asafoetida )
2 teaspoon coriander leaves, chopped
1 tablespoon desiccated coconut ( optional )

Method

Mix gram flour, curd, Eno fruit salt , salt , ginger paste and turmeric powder.

Add 1/4 cup water to make the batter thicker than that used for making pakodas.

Immediately pour the mixture in a greased pan / thali / bowl . Pour a glass of water in the pressure cooker. Keep the pan in the pressure cooker over a stand. Close the lid and do not put weight. Steam for 15 minutes or till done ( reduce the steam to low and steam for 15 minutes ).

Keep aside for cool and cut into desired shapes.

For seasoning :

Heat oil in a pan. Add mustard seeds. When they start sputter add jeera, curry leaves, green chillies, lemon juice and hing . Stir, keep on low heat till fragrant. Pour this seasoning over dhokla.

Sprinkle with desiccated coconut and chopped coriander leaves. Serve hot / cool.