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Moong Dal Dhokla

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Course Main Course
Cuisine Indian

Ingredients
  

Tadka

  • 1 tsp Oil
  • 2-4 Green Chilli slit in halves
  • 20-25 Curry Leaves
  • ½ Black Mustard Seeds
  • 1 cup Water
  • 1 tbsp Sugar
  • 1 tbsp Lemon Juice

Dhokla

  • 1½ cup Yellow Moong Dal soaked for 3-4 hours
  • 1 Green Chilli
  • 1 inch Ginger
  • ½ tsp Turmeric Powder
  • ½ tsp Red Chilli Powder
  • Salt
  • 1 tsp Eno
  • ½ tsp Baking Soda
  • 1 tsp Lemon Juice

Instructions
 

Tadka

  • In a pan add oil, green chilli, curry leaves, black mustard seeds and mix well.
  • Next add water, sugar mix well and bring it to boil.
  • Next add lemon juice and turn off the heat.

Dhokla

  • In a grinder add moong dal, green chili, ginger and grind to make a smooth paste adding little to no water.
  • Transfer paste into a bowl add turmeric powder, red chilli powder, salt mix well and whip for 3-4 minutes.
  • Next add eno, baking soda, lemon juice and mix well quick.
  • Transfer in a greased bowl and tap a bit to even out.
  • In a pan place stand in the center and little bit water to it.
  • Now turn the flame to medium place the pan with batter in the center cover and steam it for 15-20 minutes.
  • After 15-20 minutes check with the help of a toothpick.
  • If cooked then turn off the heat and let it cool down properly for 5 minutes.
  • After cooling down de-mould it.
  • Grease the knife and cut in desired shape and size.
  • Add the tadka into the dhokla so that it absorbs well.
  • Let dhokla rest for 10-15 minutes before serving.

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