Vrat ka Dhokla (Samo rice dhokla)

Vrat ka Dhokla 

Samo rice dhokla 

Can we have something light and tasty snack in Navratre or during falahaar fasting,
yes definitely we have , here is the samo rice dhokla which is very light  and spongy.
Enjoy this dhokla with vrat ki chutney.




















Ingredients:-

1 cup samo rice (Vrat rice)
2 tbsp sabudana (Tapioca)
1 cup curd 
3/4 cup luke warm water
1 1/2 tsp Senda salt (vrat ka salt)
2 1/2 tbsp sugar (or as per taste)
1/4 tsp black pepper powder (optional)
1/2 tbsp lemon juice
1 1/2 Eno fruit salt + 2 tbsp water

For tempering
1 tbsp ghee/oil
1 tsp sesame seeds
2-3 finely chopped green chili

For Garnishing

Finely chopped cilantro
coconut powder


Method

In a grinder , grind samo rice and sabudana together and make it as flour.
Now mix 3/4 cup luke warm water and curd together.
In a bowl , add grinded flour, salt, sugar and black pepper  together. Mix it well.
 Then add water mixture and lemon juice into the flour, and whisk it properly.
Keep it aside. Now prepare steamer for dhokla.

Grease the container with the ghee/oil.

Now add the eno and 2 tbsp water over it.

Mix and whisk well quickly. Quickly pour the bubbled batter in a greased container.
Put the container in steamer and steam for 20 minutes.
Now turn the gas off . 

Get the lid off and cool it for 5 minutes.

Cut the dhokla into square pieces or desired shape.

Now will prepare tempering

Take a pan. heat oil/ghee in a pan.
Add sesame seeds, When it started cracking add green chilies.
When chilies cooked, add 1 tsp lemon juice(optional). Turn off the gas.
Now pour the tempering over the dhokla.


Garnish with cilantro and coconut flakes

Serve with vrat ki chutney

Vrat ki chutney:-

 ½ cup cilantro

½ tea spoon sendha salt (according to taste)

1 Green chili

Ginger   1 inch piece

¼ tea spoon black pepper

½ tea spoon lemon juice

Method :-

Add all the ingredients and blend in a blender

Add water as per thickness of chutney you want. Chutney is ready.

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Watermelon Summer drink

As summer is knocking on the door.....


Make watermelon summer drink to quench you thirst on a warm summer day.
Watermelon has lot of benefits
1) Weight loss
2) High in Vitamin C
3) Improving blood flow


I love watermelon, in summers this is my favourite drink...
I hope you will also enjoy it.
This drink contain sour and sweet flavour together.

Very simple recipe....easy to make.....healthy and delicious in taste.

For 2-3 people

Ingredients
2 cup of watermelon chunks (Use cool watermelon)
1 cup Mint
11/2 tsp Black salt or as per taste
11/2 tbsp lemon juice
some ice cubes (optional)



Method


Mix watermelon chunks, mint and black salt together in a blender.
Blend it nicely for 30-45 seconds.
Add lemon juice and mix well.
Sieve the drink gently .

 

 

Serve the drink with ice cubes an dgarnish with mint leaves .

Note :-
You can adjust quantity of salt and lemon juice as per your taste.
You can also add lemonade for sour taste.
You can add chaat masala for spicy taste.


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Besan Dhokla

Dhokla is a very famous snack from Gujrat,India.
It is very delicious in taste , spongy in texture.
It is very light snack .

Ingredients

1 cup Besan (Gram flour)
1/4 cup Sooji (Semolina)
4 1/4 tbsp sugar  
11/4 tsp salt
3/4 tsp citric acid
1 cup luke warm water
A pinch of turmeric
11/2 tsp eno fruit salt + 1 tsp water

Tempering
1 tsp mustard seeds
1 tbsp oil
11/4 cup water
3-4 chopped green chilies

For garnishing  (optional)
finely chopped cilantro
coconut powder/flakes

oil for greasing



Method


Take a bowl . 

Sieve sooji, Besan, salt,sugar,turmeric powder and citric acid together in a bowl.

Add water and make smooth paste.
Whisk for 3-4 minutes till sugar and citric acid dissolve.

 

 

 

 Prepare the steamer for dhokla

Now grease the tray or bowl or container well.

Now add the eno and 1 tsp water over it. 

Mix and whisk well quickly. Quickly pour the bubbled batter in a greased container.

Put the container in steamer and steam for 25 minutes.
Now turn the gas off . 

Get the lid off and cool it for 6-8 minutes.
Cut the dhokla into square pieces or desired shape.

Now will prepare tempering
Take a pan. heat oil in a pan.
Add mustard seeds, When it started cracking add green chilies.
When chilies cooked, then add water and boil it for 2-3 minutes on medium gas.
Now pour the water over the dhokla.


Garnish with cilantro and coconut flakes.

 

 

Serve with cilantro chutney

Note:-

1) Sieving is the most important step so you don/t need to worry about lumps.
2) Luke warm water is necessary . It will give more sponginess to your dhokla.
3) Add water on Eno will give you bubbled batter, it will help you to rise the dhokla.
4) In tempering you can add sesame seed, curry leaves.

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