Dhokla (with dal and potatoes)

Dhokla

Steamed savory cakes made from a ground chana dal and urad dal batter with mashed potatoes and spices.

Ingredients

• 2 bowls chana dal (soaked overnight)
• 1 bowl urad dal (soaked overnight)
• 3 kg potatoes (boiled and mashed)
• 1/4 garlic paste (quantity as written)
• salt
• turmeric (haldi)
• 2 tsp curd (yogurt) (listed; also mentions adding 1/4 tsp while making (as written))
• oil (plus 3 tsp added to batter while making)
• green chilies

Instructions

1. Soak chana dal and urad dal overnight; grind to a batter.
2. In the morning, boil potatoes and mash them.
3. Add everything to the batter except curd and oil; make a normal batter (not too thin).
4. While making, mix in 3 tsp oil and 1/4 tsp curd (as written).
5. Grease the steamer plate with oil.
6. Steam the batter in the greased plate until cooked through.

Tips

• For a spicier version, add more green chilies and 2 tsp curd to the batter (as written).