Homemade Moong Dal Dhokla Recipe

Ingredients:

• 2 cups split moong dal (yellow dal)

• 8 green chillies

• 2 inches ginger

• 1 small bunch corainder leaves

• 1 sachet ENO

• salt as per taste

For Tadka:

• 2 tbsp oil

• 1 tsp mustard seeds

• 1 tsp white til (sesame seeds )

• 1 string curry leaves

• 1 tbsp sugar

• 1/2 cup water

• coriander leaves and grated coconut for garnishing

Method:

1. Clean , wash and soak the moong dal in water for 2-3 hours.

2. Clean, wash the ginger, green chillies and coriander leaves and chop into big pieces.

3. Remove water from the dal and in a grinder add the dal, chopped ginger, green chilies and coriander leaves and grind into a fine paste using very little water to make a smooth batter.

4. Keep the batter to rest for 30 minutes.

5. In the meantime heat some water in a vessel.

6. After 30 minutes add the ENO to the dal batter and mix lightly.

7. Grease a plate with oil and pour the batter in it.

8. Steam for 10-15 minutes.

9. Remove and let it cool.

10. Once cooled cut into square or triangle shape.

11. In a small pan heat oil for the tadka.

12. Add the mustard seeds when it splutters put the curry leaves, sesame seeds, water and sugar. Boil it for 2-3 minutes and then pour it on the Dhokla.

13. Garnish with coriander leaves and grated coconut .

    Serve this yummy and healthy Moong dal Dhokla with green chutney.