Dhokla

Ingredients

• Rice - 2 cups
• Dal channa - 3/4 cup
• Dal Urad - 1/4 cup
• Curd(Dahi) Sour - 250 gms
• Baking soda - 1 tsp
• Salt to taste
• Coconut grated - 1/4 cup
• Garlic paste - 1tbsp
• Ginger paste - 1 tbsp
• Channa dal - 1 tbsp
• Red Chili Powder - 1 tsp
• Rai/Mustard seeds - 1 tsp
• Oil - 2 tbsps
• Coriander leaves - 2 tbsp

Method

• Soak rice and dal over night
• Grind rice and dal with curd to make a paste
• add salt and keep a side for 6 to 8 hours to ferment
• when fermented add all ingredients except rai and baking soda, mix properly
• Spread baking soda evenly over the mixture .
• Heat the oil and spread over the mixture and mix again properly
• Grease the container and pour the mixture in greased container
• Boil 2 cups of water in a big broad based container or Cooker( Container should be bigger then the container in which mixture for dhokla is placed) Place the container of Mixture on jali or stand in the cooker and close with lid and remove the weight/whistle. cook at sim flame for 10 minutes.
• When cooked check with knife if it comes out clean it is cooked if does not come clean cook for few more minutes.
• Season with hot oil and rai. and garnish with green fresh coriander.
• Serve hot with green chatni.