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Thursday, February 6, 2014

DHOKLA

      Here are some soft and melt in the mouth Dhoklas....




INGREDIENTS

  • CHANNA DHAL-2 CUPS
  • DESKINNED URAD DHAL-1 TABLESPOON
  • GREEN CHILLIES-5-6
  • LIME JUICE-1 TABLESPOON
  • GINGER-I SMALL PIECE
  • TURMERIC-1/4 TEASPOON
  • ASAFOETIDA - FEW PINCHES
  • MUSTARD SEEDS-1/2 TEASPOON
  • BICARBONATE OF SODA-1/4 TEASPOON
  • CORIANDER LEAVES -FEW
  • CURRY LEAVES-FEW
  • OIL-2 TABLESPOON
  • SUGAR-1 TEASPOON
  • SALT TO TASTE






METHOD


  1. Soak  the dhals for 4-5 hours. Clean .
  2. Grind to a paste (like adai batter) with ginger,2 chillies, asafoetida and salt.
  3. Keep aside for a few hours.
  4. Add the lime juice and Bicarbonate of soda and let it froth well.
  5. Fill a greased tray up to 1/3 of the containers height.
  6. Steam for 10 -15 minutes in a cooker .Cut into squares when cool.
  7. Now ,heat the oil in a pan. Fry the mustard seeds,chopped green chillies and curry leaves .
  8. Add a few tablespoons of water to the pan and add some sugar to it.Cook foe a few seconds till the sugar dissolves.
  9. Now pour the chilli,mustard ,sugar mixture over the dhoklas.
  10. Let it soak up the liquid.
  11. Garnish with coriander leaves. 








  • Serve with mint chutney and sweet chutney.
  • This is wholesome protien rich,low fat,healthy and tasty snack.

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