Gujarat is famous for its mouthwatering Dhokla. Dhokla (Khaman) is a street food of Gujarat. You will find it in all cities/towns of Gujarat, with generous amount of coriander leaves garnishing.
Ingredients
2 cup Chana dal (Chickpea/Bengal gram), soaked overnight
1 cup curd
1 teaspoon eno fruit salt or Soda-bi- carb
1” finely chopped ginger
3-4 finely chopped green chilies
1 tablespoon juice of lime
2 teaspoon sugar
Salt to taste
2 tablespoon finely chopped coriander leaves
A pinch of asafetida
1 teaspoon mustard seeds
1 tablespoon oil
Method
Coarsely grind the chana dal.
To the chana dal paste, add curd, ginger, green chilies, salt, asafetida, half of the coriander leaves, half of the sugar, half of the lime juice and eno fruit salt or bi- carb.
Mix the whole content. It should form a little thick batter.
If required, a little water can be added.
Now pour this batter into a container (grease the container with little oil) in which you want to steam/microwave Dhokla.
If you want to make Dhokla using steamer, then boil 2 cup of water in a steamer and then place the container with the batter. Steam for about 15 minutes and test it with a toothpick.
If you want to make Dhokla in microwave, then place a small bowl half filed with water in a microwave and boil the water. Now place the container with batter along with water bowl in microwave. Microwave it at high for about 8-9 minutes and test it with a toothpick.
Now cut the Dhokla into 1” squares with the help of knife and take out the pieces.
In a small bowl, mix the remaining lime juice and remaining sugar. Keep it aside.
Heat oil in a Kadhai/Work.
Add Mustard seeds in oil.
Now add the Dhokla pieces into oil and remove from stove.
Add sugar- lime juice syrup and remaining coriander leaves.
Mix the whole content and pour in a serving dish.
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