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Wednesday, March 15, 2017

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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