SIMPLE PLEASURES-Mung Dal Dhokla

 

Ingredients-:

Soaked mung daal - 1cup
Green chilly
Garlic crushed
Ginger crushed
Salt to taste
Turmeric- a pinch
Canola oil- 2 tbsp
Baking soda- 1 tsp
Water- 2 tbsp

For Garnishing-:
Chopped Cilantro(Coriander)
Shredded coconut

For tadka-:
Mustard Seeds- 1 tbsp
Curry leaves- 5-6
A pinch of asafoetida

Procedure-:

• Soak the yellow mung daal in water for 4-6 hours. Grind the soaked daal to a rough consistency. Don't make it too smooth.
• Also grind the garlic and chily in a grinder with some salt and keep it aside.
• Put the steamer on the medium flame.
• Mix the grounded mung daal with grounded garlic chilly mixture and add 2 tbsp of water and salt to taste.
• Also add 2 tbsp of canola oil.
• Add the baking soda just before you put the mixture in the steamer.
• Mix everything well and pour the mixture in to a pan that you can safely put in the steamer.
• On a medium- high heat keep the steamer for about 15 minutes.
• The dhokla will be ready in 15- 20 minutes. It's done if inserted knife comes out clean.

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