Chana dal dhokla

CHANA DAL DHOKLA / VATI DAL DHOKLA

RECIPE COURTESY TAMANNA BHAGWATI SINHA 

MADE BY VALLI 

INGREDIENTS

• Chana dal – 1 cup
• 2 tsp ginger green chilli paste
• 1/8 tsp turmeric
• Water – ½ cup
• Eno – ½ tsp OR 1/3 tsp baking soda
• Oil – 1 tsp
• Oil – 2 tsp
• Mustard seeds – ½ tsp
• 1 tsp white sesame seeds
• Asafoetida – a generous pinch
• Curry leaves – few
• Slit green chilli – 2
• Water – 3 or 4 tbsp
• Pinch of salt
• Sugar pwdr – 1 tsp
• Lemon juice – 1 tsp
• Freshly grated coconut + finely chopped coriander leaves for garnish

METHOD

Soak chana dal in enough water for 6 hours.

Drain off the water and transfer to the mixie.

Grind to a batter of idli batter texture [ not very thin ] and transfer the batter to a large bowl.

Add ginger green chilli paste +  turmeric salt  + ½ cup water + 1 tsp oil + asafoetida .

Beat the batter  well forming a smooth consistency batter.

Cover and ferment for 8 to 10  hours  or until the batter is well fermented.[ summer less time , in winter it may take 12 hrs ]

Keep water to boil in the steamer

Now add eno and mix gently until the batter turns frothy.

Immeditely transfer the batter to a greased pan.

Steam for 20 minutes on medium flame.

Cool completely and slice dhokla into pieces.

TEMPERING

Heat 1 tbsp oil .

Add mustardseeds and let it splutter .

Add sesame + 2 chilli + curry leaves , give a stir .

Add 3 or 4 tbsp water + sugar + salt + lemon juice.

once it starts boiling ,off the flame.

Pour the tempering all over the dhokla.

Garnish with coconut and coriander.

Finally enjoy dal dhokla with sweet /sour / spicy  chutney.

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