Dhokla/Dhokla Chat

DHOKLA

Ingredients:

Besan Flour(Bengal gram flour) - 1 cup

Semolina (Rava) - 1 1/2 tbspns
Sugar - 3 1/2 tsps 

Ginger - 1 tsp, chopped finely or Ginger Powder - 1/2 tsp

Lemon Juice - 1 tsp

Salt to taste

Water - 1/4 cup

Curd/Yogurt - 1/4 cup
Eno Fruit Salt - 1 tsp
Oil for greasing - 1/4 tsp

For Tempering;

Oil - 1 tsp

Mustard Seeds - 1 tsp

Sesame Seeds - 1/2 tsp

Green Chilies - 2, chopped finely (optional)

A pinch of Asafoetida (hing)

Curry Leaves - 2 to 3

For Garnishing;

Cilantro/Coriander - 2 tbspns, chopped

Method:

Combine all the ingredients together, except the fruit salt in a bowl and mix well to make a batter.

The batter should be of dropping consistency, neither too thin nor too thick. Just before steaming, add the fruit salt. When the bubbles form, mix gently. Keep the steamer ready.

Pour the batter immediately into a greased plate. Steam for 12 to 15 minutes or till the dhoklas are cooked. Keep aside.

Heat the oil in a small pan and add the mustard seeds. When the seeds crackle, add the sesame seeds, green chilies and asafoetida, mix well and sauté on a medium flame for a second, while stirring continuously.

Remove from the flame and pour the tempering over the dhoklas. Cool slightly and cut into equal pieces. Serve it with green chili chutney garnished with coriander.

DHOKLA CHAT

Dhokla - 3 Cups, cut into cubes

Red Onion - 3/4 cup, chopped finely

Tomato - 1 cup, chopped finely

Cucumber - 1 cup, chopped finely

Mint Chutney - 1/4 cup

Tamarind Date Chutney - 1/4 cup

Chat Masala - 1 tsp

Lemon Juice - 1 tsp

For Garnishing;

Pomegranate - 1/2 cup

Plain Sev - 1/4 cup

Cilantro - 1/4 cup, chopped finely

Tortilla Chips 

Method:

Combine all the ingredients in a bowl, except the dhokla pieces. Mix it well and finally add the dhoklas. Garnish with pomegranate, plain sev and chopped cilantro.

Scoop it with Tortilla Chips!