KHAMAN DHOKLA

INGREDIENTS REQUIRED:

350gms Gram flour (Besan)
1cup Curd (Stirred)
1tsp Green Chilies (paste)
1tsp Ginger (paste)
Salt to taste
1tsp Soda bi-carb / Eno fruit salt
1 Lemon juice
1/2 tsp. turmeric powder
1tbsp Oil

For Tampering:

Few Curry leaves
1tsp Mustard Seeds
2tsp Oil
Coriander leaves (chopped)
2-3 green chilies (vertically slit)

Preparation:

   *In a bowl add gram flour (besan), Curd and water.
   *Mix well and make a smooth batter. The batter should be of thick consistency.
   *Add salt and set aside for 4 hours covered with a lid.
   *Take the ginger and green chili paste and add to the batter. Also add turmeric powder and mix well.
   *Keep the steamer or cooker ready on gas.
   *Grease a baking dish (it should fit in the steamer or cooker).
   *Now in small bowl take a tsp. of soda bi-carb or eno, 1tsp oil and lemon juice and mix well.
   *Add this to the batter and mix well.
   *Pour the batter into the greased pan and steam for 10-12 minutes or till done.
   *Cool for sometime and cut into big cubes.
   *Heat little oil in a small pan and add mustard seeds and curry leaves allow to splutter. Remove and pour it over dhoklas.
   *Garnish the besan dhokla with coriander and slited green chilies.
   *Serve with hari chutney.