Dhokla is a traditional Gujarathi dish made with chikpea flour(besan). This can be made in the microwave very quickly. It is usually served with green chutney and had as a snack or a complete meal.
Ingredients
Batch IGram flour(Besan) - 1 1/2 cupSugar - 3-4 tspOil - 1 tblspCitric acid - 1/2 tspsoda-bi-carb( Baking Soda) - 1/2 tspSalt - to tasteLemon juice - 3-4 dropsBatch IIOil - 1 tblspCumin seeds - 1/4 tspMustard seeds - 1/4 tspSesame seeds - 1/4 tspAsafoetida - a pinchCurry leaves - 5-6Water - 1/2 cupSugar - 1 tspCilantro - for garnishGrated coconut - for garnishSev - for garnish
Method1. Mix all the ingredients from batch I in a bowl with water enough to make a thick paste. 2. Blend it well with a hand blender or with hand. 3. Microwave on high for 3-4 minutes depending on the microwave power. 4. Let it rest for 2 minutes. Cut it into square pieces.5. Tempering: Heat 1 tbsp oil. Add jeera(cumin), rai(mustard seeds), til(sesame seeds), hing(asafoetida) and karipatta(curry leaves). When it splutters add 1/2 cup water and 1 tsp sugar.6. Pour this water slowly on dhokla pieces. 7. Garnish this with fresh coriander, shredded fresh coconut and sev. Serve with green chutney.
