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RECEIPE OF DHOKLA:

Dhokla is a pure vegetarian food. This is basically originates from the Gujarat. It is made with a fermented batter derived from Besan (Gram Flour). Dhokla can be eaten for breakfast, as a main course, or as a side dish. It is easy in process and nutritious in properties.

Ingredients:

Besan/Gram Flour: 100-150grams

Chilli powder: half spoon

Eno/Meetha Soda: half spoon

Kari Patta: 15-20 Leaves

Green Chili : 4-5 pieces

Sugar: 01 spoon

Lemon: 01 piece

Salt: half spoon/ as per taste

Mustard: 1-2 spoon

Method:

Make mixture of gram flour/besan with water and few pinch of salt. Add. Baking soda or Eno. Mix well few minutes then keep it in flat pan. Put the water in pressure cooker and let it hot. Then keep this flat pan inside pressure cooker. Close the cooker lid. Remove the cooker visil. And let it cook for 15minutes approx in steam. After 15minutes check the dhokla by using tooth pick. Cook till done - when you touch the surface of the Dhokla your fingers should come away clean. If it will be proper cooked remove from the gas flame. Allow the steamed Dhokla to cool slightly and cut into 2" squares.

Now take a frying pan and put 03-04 spoon of vegetable oil. After heating add few mustard with green chilli. When mustard becomes brown/black add Kari patta, leave for 01 minutes. Now add water approx one glass, now add 1 spoon sugar, salt, on lemon juice and leave on gas flame for 05 minutes and off the flame. Sprinkle this mixture all over the prepared Dhokla. Keep aside for 10 minutes. Garnish with the chopped coriander and serve with  Tamarind Chutney or Mint Coriander Chutney.

Duration: 30-35minutes.