CHANA DAL DHOKLA

 

INGREDIENTS

Chana daal

100 gm

Mustard seeds (motti)

tsp.

Rice

50 gm

Ginger

1"

Urad dal

25 gm

Kari patta

8-10

Curd

100 gm

Green chilly

4

Oil

3 tbsp.

Coriander (finely chopped)

for flavour

Salt and Soda

tsp. each

Fresh coconut (grated)

for flavour

METHOD

Soak both dals and the rice in water for 8 hours. Strain through a strainer. Add curd, 2 green chillies and ginger and grind it in a grinder. Add salt, soda and 1 tbsp. oil and beat it. Transfer this mixture to a deep, greased plate and cook following the steaming process described below. Take it out cut it into the desire shapes. Heat the rest of the oil in a kadahi .Add 2 green chillies, mustard seeds and kari patta. Now add the dhokla pieces. Fry it for two minutes. Switch off the gas. Sprinkle grated coconut and chopped coriander. Serve hot with coconut chutney, tomato sauce or coriander chutney..

 

STEAMING PROCESS

 

Boil 2 cups of water in a pressure cooker. Place a stand about 2-3" high in the center of the cooker and keep the plate containing the mixture on the stand so that the plate does not dip in the water. Remove the whistle and put the lid on. Take out the plate after 20 minutes.

Serves: 5-6 adults.

 

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