Dhokla

For the last couple of days I have been toying the idea of venturing into the area of food beyond Kerala :) So decided to make an easy(seemingly) non-Kerala dish - Dhokla. I have had this many times at my office cafe and it was an instant addiction. You may find authentic Dhokla recipes at many places in web, however this is like a journal of my first trial :)

Ingredients

1. Besan/Gram flour - 200 g approx
2. Curd - 4 Tbsp
3. Water - half cup
4. Green Chilly - 4 (Paste)
5. Lemon Juice - 1 tsp
6. Salt to Taste
7. Sugar - 1 Tbsp
8. Turmeric Powder - half Tbsp
9. Oil - 1 Tbsp
10. Eno Fruit Salt - 1 tsp
    

Seasoning

1. Oil - 1 Tbsp
2. Mustard Seeds
3. Curry Leaves
4. Coriander

How to Make?

1. Mix Curd and Water and beat it to a smooth consistency
2. Now add, Besan to this and continue to beat.
3. Let this sit for an hour
4. Now add, turmeric, lemon juice, salt, sugar and green chilly paste.
5. Take the utensil where you are planning to pour the mixture and smear it with oil.
6. Now add Eno to the batter mix and as soon as bubble form, transfer immediately to the utensil.
7. Place this utensil into a pressure cooker, then close it and simmer for 20 minutes. Do not put whistle.
8. Switch off the cooker once done and then allow it to come to room temperature.
9. Let's season it now, for that heat oil and splutter mustard seeds and add curry leaves.
10. Pour seasoning to the Dhokla.
11. Then, add finely chopped fresh coriander leaves.
12. Cut this into desired shapes.

Enjoy with Mint Chutney!