Dhoklas

Dhoklas 


These are great little semolina cakes that are steamed. They come out fluf y and light and are delicious. 

Ingredients 

1 cup of Semolina 

1 cup of Yoghurt 

½tsp salt to taste 

¼tsp turmeric 

1 green chilli finely chopped 

2tsp chopped coriander (cilantro) 

2tsp lemon juice 

1tsp Eno fruit salts ( If you don't have Eno use baking soda mixed with citric acid in equal quantities as that is effectively what Eno is)

To season you will need 2tblsps of oil and 1tsp black mustard seeds and 2 green chillis cut into slices and de seeded so they are not too hot.


  •  Let's Cook 
Put the semolina and yoghurt in a mixing bowl along with the salt, turmeric, green chilli and coriander and mix well using a spoon. Add 2tsp of lemon juice and mix to a batter. If it is too thick add a little water. Let the batter rest for about 30 minutes or more. Grease the bottom of a cake tin with oil and put the batter into it. Mix in 1tsp of Eno into your mixture and stir in well. Put the mixture into the cake tin andspread out. Put the Dhokla into a steamer. A pan of boiling water with a rack on the bottom will be fine and cover the pan. Steam your Dhokla for about 10 minutes. Check if it is cooked by putting a fork into the Dhokla. If it comes out dry the Dhokla is ready. Remove the cake tin from the steamer and allow to cool a little. To make the seasoning add the 2 tblsps oil to a small pan then add the mustard seeds until they pop and add the chilli. Cook for a minute and it should be ready. 

Cut the Dhokla into squares or diamond shapes. Spoon over he seasoning and serve and enjoy. It should be lovely and fluffy. Serve with some chutney.

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