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BESAN DHOKLA |
INGREDIENTS:
Gram flour (Besan) -----------350gmsCurd (Stirred)----------------1cup
Green Chilies---------------- (paste)1tsp
Ginger (paste)----------------1tsp
Salt --------------------------to taste
Soda bi-carb / Eno fruit salt---1tsp
Lemon juice-------------------1
turmeric powder--------------1/2 tsp.
Oil----------------------------1tbsp
For Tampering
Curry leaves------------------Few
Mustard Seeds---------------1tsp
Oil----------------------------2tsp
Coriander leaves-------------- (chopped)
green chilies (vertically slit)-----2-3
METHOD OF PREPARATION:
- In a bowl add gram flour (besan), Curd and water.
- Mix well and make a smooth batter. The batter should be of thick consistency.
- Add salt and set aside for 4 hours covered with a lid.
- Take the ginger and green chili paste and add to the batter. Also add turmeric powder and mix well.
- Keep the steamer or cooker ready on gas.
- Grease a baking dish (it should fit in the steamer or cooker).
- Now in small bowl take a tsp. of soda bi-carb or eno, 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 besan dhokla with coriander and slited green chilies.
- Serve with hari chutney.