Indian
Indian - Chutneys and Sides
Dhokla
Chef's Menu Description
An authentic Indian specialty cooked with freshly ground roasted spices, caramelised onions, and aromatic herbs in the traditional style.
Ingredients
- • 1 cup besan (gram flour), sifted
- • 3/4 cup water
- • 1 tsp ginger-green chili paste
- • 1 tbsp lemon juice
- • 3/4 tsp salt
- • 1 tsp eno fruit salt
- • 1 tsp mustard seeds
- • 8 curry leaves
- • 2 tbsp oil
Preparation Steps
1
Phase 1
Whisk the besan with the water, ginger-green chili paste, lemon juice, and salt into a smooth, lump-free batter and rest for 15 minutes.
2
Phase 2
Stir in the eno fruit salt, pour immediately into a greased tray, and steam for 15 minutes until a skewer comes out clean.
3
Phase 3
Rest the steamed cake for 5 minutes, then cut into squares.
4
Phase 4
Heat the oil, crackle the mustard seeds and curry leaves, and sprinkle with 2 tbsp of water.
5
Phase 5
Pour the tempering evenly over the dhokla squares so they absorb it.
6
Phase 6
Serve at room temperature with green chutney.