DHOKLA

DHOKLA.......A STEAMED SNACK FROM THE LAND OF GUJARAT PREPARED BY FERMENTING RICE AND LENTILS........

Ingredients :

Rice - 1 Cup
White urad dal - 1/3 cup
Chana dal - 2 Tbsp
Boiled rice - 1/2 cup
Baking powder - 1/2 Tsp
Turmeric powder - 1/2 Tsp
Salt - according to taste
Ginger paste - 1 Tsp (optional)
Garlic paste - 1 Tsp (optional)
Green chili paste - 1 Tsp (can substitute with 1/2 Tsp red chili powder too )
Oil - 2 Tbsp

For the tempering :

Oil -  1 Tbsp
Mustard seeds - 1/2 Tsp
Green chilies - 4 (Slit length wise)
Coriander leaves - 2 Tsp (chopped)

Method :

Soak the rice, urad dal , chana dal and the boiled rice for 5-6 hours in water
Grind them to a fine smooth paste using 1 cup of same water that was used for soaking.
Leave aside for 10-12 hours to ferment.
Grease a steaming pan with a little oil.
Switch on the flame below the steaming pot with water in it.
Mix the salt, baking powder, turmeric powder, ginger-garlic-chili paste and oil with the rice-dal batter.
Beat it nicely.
Pour it in the steaming pan and place the pan in the the steaming pot,
Cover,
Let it steam for 18-20 minutes......check by dipping a toothpick at the center, if it comes out dry then its done ,,,,if not then further steam for 3-4 minutes.
Let it cool.
Take out the steamed dhokla from the pan.
Cut into pieces.
Heat the oil for tempering in a pan.
Add the mustard seeds. Fry them until they start popping.
Now add in the green chilies and coriander.
Saute for a minute.
Add the cut dhokla pieces and carefully toss them.
Switch off the flame and serve either warm or cold with coriander-mint chutney.