Another hit from Garvi Gujarat - dhokla!
Did you know that there are over 10 types of dhoklas? Some of them being -
* Khatta
* Rasia
* Khandhavi
* Toor dal
* Sandwich
* Rawa
* Mixed dal
* Green peas
But of course, the lazy chef will share only the classic dhokla recipe - khaman :)
* 1 cup rice
* 1 cup urad dal
* 1 cup yellow moong dal
* 3 cups buttermilk
* 2 finely crushed green chilies
* 1/4 tsp finely grated ginger
* 1/2 tsp soda bicarb
* 2 tbsp oil
* 3 pinches red chili powder
* 1/2 tbsp finely chopped coriander
* Salt
* Mustard seeds
P.S. The method is a little tedious, time-consuming & involves some outdoor activity, but the result is beautiful (& tastes great), trust me :)
1. Mix the rice & dals, then wash, dry & drain on a clean cloth for a few hours till completely.
2. Here's the outdoorsy part - get the rice-dals mixture ground at a flour mill, till it is completely fine & powdery.
3. Then, take a cup of this powder, add the buttermilk & mix well. Let it stay for 5 hours.
4. 5 ghante baad, add the soda bicarb to the oil & add this to the mixture.
5. Then, throw in the green chilies & ginger & pour this mixture on a greased plate.
6. Steam this in a pressure cooker for 3 min, then take it out & pierce with a knife to check if done.
7. Sprinkle the red chili powder, coriander & mustard seeds, then steam again for 3 min.
Dhokla done! Cut in diamonds or square or trapezes :P A friend once cut the dhokla she made into different shapes of women's underwear! But hey, who's judging? ;)
Did you know that there are over 10 types of dhoklas? Some of them being -
* Khatta
* Rasia
* Khandhavi
* Toor dal
* Sandwich
* Rawa
* Mixed dal
* Green peas
But of course, the lazy chef will share only the classic dhokla recipe - khaman :)
* 1 cup rice
* 1 cup urad dal
* 1 cup yellow moong dal
* 3 cups buttermilk
* 2 finely crushed green chilies
* 1/4 tsp finely grated ginger
* 1/2 tsp soda bicarb
* 2 tbsp oil
* 3 pinches red chili powder
* 1/2 tbsp finely chopped coriander
* Salt
* Mustard seeds
P.S. The method is a little tedious, time-consuming & involves some outdoor activity, but the result is beautiful (& tastes great), trust me :)
1. Mix the rice & dals, then wash, dry & drain on a clean cloth for a few hours till completely.
2. Here's the outdoorsy part - get the rice-dals mixture ground at a flour mill, till it is completely fine & powdery.
3. Then, take a cup of this powder, add the buttermilk & mix well. Let it stay for 5 hours.
4. 5 ghante baad, add the soda bicarb to the oil & add this to the mixture.
5. Then, throw in the green chilies & ginger & pour this mixture on a greased plate.
6. Steam this in a pressure cooker for 3 min, then take it out & pierce with a knife to check if done.
7. Sprinkle the red chili powder, coriander & mustard seeds, then steam again for 3 min.
Dhokla done! Cut in diamonds or square or trapezes :P A friend once cut the dhokla she made into different shapes of women's underwear! But hey, who's judging? ;)
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