Raw Dhokla (Rawa Dhokla)

A steamed semolina (rawa) dhokla made by soaking rawa in sour buttermilk, then aerating with baking soda and finishing with a mustard-curry leaf-sesame tempering.

Ingredients

• rawa (semolina)
• sour buttermilk (for soaking)
• ginger
• green chillies
• salt
• oil (heated with water)
• water (heated with oil)
• soda bi-carb (baking soda)
• rai (mustard seeds) (for seasoning/tempering)
• curry leaves (for seasoning/tempering)
• til (sesame seeds) (for seasoning/tempering)
• fresh coriander (cilantro) (garnish)
• fresh coconut (garnish)

Instructions

1. Soak rawa in sour buttermilk for at least 1/2 hour.
2. Add ginger, green chillies, and salt to the batter.
3. Heat oil and water together; when it starts boiling, add soda bi-carb and immediately add it into the batter.
4. Prepare a seasoning/tempering with rai, curry leaves, and til and add it.
5. Top with fresh coriander and fresh coconut.