Moong Daal Dhokla

Moong Daal Dhokla

Ingredients

• 1 cup Dhuli Moong Ki Dal
• 2 tsp Besan
• 2 tbsp Curd
• ½ tsp Turmeric powder
• 1 tsp sugar
• Salt to taste
• 1 tsp Eno fruit salt

For tampering

• 1 tbsp Vegetable oil
• 1 tsp Mustard Seeds
• 10-12 Curry leaves
• ½ cup water
• ½ tsp Salt
• 1 tsp Sugar
• 2 tsp Lemon juice
• 2 -3 Green chillies (Slit)
• 1 tbsp coriander leaves (nicely chopped)

Method (How to make moong dal dhokla)

• Wash the moong dal and soak in enough water for 3-4 hours.
• Drain the water and grind the moong dal to make a fine paste.
• Use some  water if required.
• The batter should be pouring in consistency like dosa batter.
• Add besan, salt and sugar curd and mix well.
• Cover the dal mixture and keep aside for 2-3 hours.
• Grease a Dhokla pan and boil water in a deep boiling pan or steamer.
• Add eno fruit salt in the batter and mix well.
• Pour the batter in the greased Dhokla pan and steam for 15-20 minutes until done. Insert and knife and check if knife is clean otherwise cook 2-3 more minutes.

For tampering

• Heat oil in a tadka pan.
• Once the oil is hot, add mustard seeds and curry leaves and slit chillies let them crackle for a few seconds.
• Add water, salt, sugar, lemon juice  in the tadka and bring the mixture to a boil.
• Pour the tadka over the Dhokla.
• Cut the dhokla in cubes garnish with coriander leaves.

• Serve hot with coriander and mint chutney.