Instant Dhokla

Instant Dhokla

Quick steamed besan dhokla leavened with Eno/citric acid and finished with a sweet-salty tempering water.

Ingredients

• 2 bowls chana flour (besan)
• 1/2 bowl rava/semolina or rice flour
• salt
• 1 tsp sugar
• 1 tsp Eno fruit salt or citric acid
• 1 tsp baking soda
• oil
• water (for batter)
• mustard seeds (for tempering)
• hing (asafoetida) (for tempering)
• curry leaves (for tempering)
• 1/2 cup water (for tempering water)
• 1 tsp sugar (for tempering water)
• coriander leaves (to decorate)
• lemon (to decorate)

Instructions

1. Mix besan, rava/rice flour, salt, sugar, and water to make a smooth batter.
2. Add Eno fruit salt and mix.
3. Grease the dhokla plate/tray.
4. Steam the batter in the greased plate until set (steaming time not specified).
5. Prepare tempering water: in 1/2 cup water add 1 tsp sugar, mustard seeds, hing, curry leaves, and oil.
6. Pour the tempering water over the steamed dhokla.
7. Cut into pieces and serve, garnished with coriander and lemon.