Dhokla

Ingredients

Besan/Kadalai maavu -1cup

Curd-1/2cup
Water-1/2cup

Turmeric powder-1/8teaspoon

Sugar-1teaspoon

Eno fruit Salt-1/2teaspoon

To grind

2"piece of ginger

Green chillies-2

To temper

Oil-1tablespoon

Mustard seeds-1/2teaspoon

Sesame seeds-1tablespoon
Green Chilly-1
Few curry leaves

To garnish

Fresh coconut-11/2tablespoons

Chopped coriander leaves-1tablespoon

To pour over the Dhokla

Water-2tablespoons

Sugar-2teaspoons

Method
Grind the ginger and green chilly with little water.

Combine the besan(kadalai maavu), turmeric powder,sugar,curd and the ginger-chilly paste in a bowl..add the water and mix it without lumps to a smooth batter.

Heat water in a steamer,and grease a plate with cooking oil. Once the water is hot and the steam started coming, add the fruit salt with the dhokla batter,mix it quickly,pour in the greased plate, and steam it for 10 minutes.

Switch off the stove after 10 minutes. Open the steamer and take the dhokla plate n let it cool for couple of minutes. Transfer the dhokla to another plate.

Dissolve the sugar in 2 tablespoons of water, pour this over the dhokla.

Heat oil in a small pan, make the tempering with mustard seeds followed by sesame seeds, green chilly pieces & curry leaves. Pour the tempering over the dhokla.

Sprinkle the grated coconut & cilantro and spread everything uniformly on the dhokla.

Cut into desired shapes and enjoy!

Adding the sugary water will help to avoid the dry feeling in the throat while eating dhokla. Some people add this sugar+water in the tempering and pour it over the dhokla. Either way its fine. :)

Adding sesame seeds in the tempering enhances the taste. The roasted sesame seeds give a nice aroma! :)

We enjoyed it as such... you can make some green chutney,sweet chutney and serve on the side.

For me personally, these spongy dhoklas are so good on their own! :P:P
what you say?? :)))))