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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.