🥘 Soft and Spongy Dhokla Recipe 🥘

Ingredients:

• 1 cup chickpea flour (besan) 🌾
• 1/2 cup yogurt 🥛
• 1/2 cup water 💧
• 1 tablespoon ginger-green chili paste 🌶️🧄
• 1/4 teaspoon turmeric powder 🌟
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 🧂
• 1 teaspoon eno fruit salt (or baking powder as an alternative) 🧂
• 1 tablespoon sugar 🍬
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice 🍋
• 1 tablespoon oil 🛢️
• Salt to taste 🧂

For Tempering:

• 2 tablespoons oil 🛢️
• 1 teaspoon mustard seeds 🌱
• 1/2 teaspoon cumin seeds 🌱
• 1/2 teaspoon sesame seeds 🌱
• 2-3 green chilies, slit 🌶️
• 10-12 curry leaves 🍃

Garnish:

• Coriander leaves, chopped 🌿
• Grated coconut (optional) 🥥

1 . Instructions:

• In a large bowl, mix chickpea flour, yogurt, and water to form a smooth batter. 🥣
• Add ginger-green chili paste, turmeric powder, sugar, and salt. Mix thoroughly. 🌶️🧄
• Add baking soda and eno fruit salt just before steaming. Stir gently until well mixed. 🧂

2 . Steam the Dhokla:

• Grease a steaming tray or a round cake tin with oil. 🛢️
• Pour the batter into the greased tray. 🍲
• Steam in a preheated steamer for 15-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean. ⏲️

3 . Prepare the Tempering:

• Heat oil in a pan and add mustard seeds, cumin seeds, sesame seeds, green chilies, and curry leaves. Sauté for a minute until fragrant. 🌶️🌱

4 . Serve:

• Pour the tempering over the steamed Dhokla. Garnish with coriander leaves and grated coconut if using. 🌿🥥
• Cut into pieces and serve warm. Enjoy your delicious Dhokla! 😋

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