Moong dal Dhokla
Dhokla is the best snack to serve kids whenever they are hungry.
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Servings: 4 people
Equipment
Idli steamer
Blender
Ingredients
- 1 cup Moong dhuli dal
- 1-2 green chilies
- 1 tsp ginger
- 1 tsp sugar
- ¼ tsp turmeric powder/Haldi
- a pinch asafoetida/heeng
- ¼ tsp red chili powder
- salt to taste
- 1 tsp oil
- 1 tsp Eno fruit salt
For tempering:
- 1 tbsp oil
- a pinch asafoetida/heeng
- 1 tsp rai/mustard seeds
- 1 tsp til/sesame seeds
- 2 green chilies cut lengthwise
For garnish
- Chopped coriander leaves to garnish
Instructions
TO MAKE MOONG DAL DHOKLA
- Wash and soak moong dal for at least 3-4 hours.
- Blend the soaked dal in the blender with green chilies and ginger.
- Add sugar, Haldi, Heeng, red chili powder, salt, and oil to the batter. Mix everything.
- Get your steamer ready and grease the thali/pan in which you are going to steam the dhokla.
- When the steamer is hot and ready add Eno to the batter. Mix it nicely and immediately shift to the greased thali.
- Steam the dhokla for 12-15 minutes. Let it rest for 2-3 minutes in the steamer and then take out.
For Tempering
- Now prepare the tempering. Heat 1 Tbsp of oil in a kadhai. When the oil is hot add rai and til and cook for 2 minutes. When they start crackling add green chilies and heeng and cook for another minute.
- Switch off the flame and pour the tempering on prepared dhokla.
- Cut into pieces and serve.
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