Tuesday 11 October 2011

Dhokla - gujrati dish





Ingredients 

350gms suji (semolina)
1cup Curd (Stirred)
1tsp Green Chilies (paste)
1tsp Ginger (paste)
Salt to taste
1tsp Soda bi-carb / Eno fruit salt
1 Lemon juice
1/2 tsp. turmeric powder
1tbsp Oil

For Tampering:

Few Curry leaves
1tsp Mustard Seeds
2tsp Oil
Coriander leaves (chopped)
2-3 green chilies (vertically slit)


Method
·             In a bowl add semolina (suji), Curd and water.
·             Mix well and make a smooth batter. The batter should be of thick consistency.
·             Add salt and set aside for 4 hours covered with a lid.
·             Take the ginger and green chili paste and add to the batter. Also add turmeric powder and mix well.
·             Keep the steamer or cooker ready on gas.
·             Grease a baking dish (it should fit in the steamer or cooker).
·             Now in small bowl take a tsp. of soda bi-carb or eno, 1tsp oil and lemon juice and mix well.
·             Add this to the batter and mix well.
·             Pour the batter into the greased pan and steam for 10-12 minutes or till done.
·             Cool for sometime and cut into big cubes.
·             Heat little oil in a small pan and add mustard seeds, red chillies and curry leaves allow to splutter. Remove and pour it over dhoklas.
·             Garnish the suji dhokla with coriander and slited green chilies.
·             Serve with hari chutney .

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