Dhokla

Dhokla, this famous North Indian starter has its origins in Gujarat. Though there are several varieties of this starter available in Gujarat, we will be making the one which is the most popular and has spread in entire Northern India. It comes in different shades of yellow and is available in sweet and salty tastes with beautiful garnishing. The taste is so heavenly that we shouldn’t wait for more and quickly make and eat some of them.
Ingredients:

* 1) ½ kg curd
* 2) 250 gms semolina(sooji/rawa)
* 3) 2 green chillies
* 4) 1.5 cm of ginger
* 5) 1 tablespoon of salt
* 6) 1 tablespoon of cooking oil
* 7) A pinch of baking soda
* 8) 1 sachet of ENO
* 9) Chopped coriander leaves
* 10) ½ tablespoon mustard seeds
* 11) 1 ½ cup of water
* 12) A pinch of turmeric

Preparation:
Mix curd, semolina and ½ cup water well and keep it for 30 min(if the curd is not sour keep it for 3-4 hrs).
Method:

* 1) Make a paste of green chillies and ginger and mix it to the above mixture.
* 2) Add salt, turmeric, baking soda and ENO and mix it well.
* 3) As soon as the mixture become fluffy, add it to a pan(add only that much amount which fills half of the pan depth-wise)
* 4) Put the pan in a cooker with ½ glass of water and steam it for around 10 min.
* 5) Remove the pan and cut into small pieces (for sweet taste add some sugar water on them)
* 6) Heat a small pan and add oil to it.
* 7) When oil becomes hot add mustard seeds and spread the oil onto the dhoklas
* 8) Spread the chopped coriander and serve the dhoklas with chutney or sauce

Mona Tanwani