Indian
Indian - Curries and Gravies
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 sour yogurt, whisked
- • 1 tsp ginger-green chili paste
- • 1 tsp fruit salt (Eno)
- • 1 tsp salt
- • 3 tbsp groundnut oil
- • 1 tsp mustard seeds
- • 1 tsp sesame seeds
- • 2 green chilies, slit
Preparation Steps
1
Phase 1
Whisk the besan with the yogurt, ginger-green chili paste, and salt into a smooth, pouring batter; rest for 15 minutes.
2
Phase 2
Fold in the fruit salt, pour into a greased tin, and steam for 20 minutes; cool and cut into cubes.
3
Phase 3
Heat the oil and crackle the mustard seeds, sesame seeds, and slit green chilies.
4
Phase 4
Add 1/2 cup water, gently fold in the dhokla cubes, and simmer covered for 4 minutes so they soak up the tempering.
5
Phase 5
Serve warm with green chutney.