RAJASTHANI DHOKLA with DAAL

INGREDIENTS

1. 3 cups corn flour
2. 1 tbsp chilli powder
3. 4 green chillies chopped finely
4. 1 tbsp coriander powder
5. 1 tsp cumin seeds pounded
6. 1 tsp ajwain
7. 1 tbsp garlic paste
8. 1 tbsp ginger paste
9. 2 onion paste

10. 1 tsp garam masala
11. 4 tsp papad khar
12. 1 cup chopped green coriander leaves
13. 1 tsp salt
14. 3 cups hot water
15. Sesame oil

METHOD

In a pan boil water add papad khar

• In a big bowl mix all the ingredients very well
• Add hot papad khar water in the above mixture and mix with fork or spoon
• When it cools down make dough.
• Take a fist full dough and  make dhokla (shape it like a hollow pyramid)
• Heat water in steam cooker or in a pressure cooker put inverted sieve and arrange dhoklas on it .water should not touch dhokla
• Close the pressure cooker without its weight(whistle)
• Cook it for 15 minutes on high heat then 20 minutes medium heat.
• Dish out and pour some sesame oil over it.
• Serve hot with dal.

DAL

1. 1 cup split black lentils(urhad)
2. 1/4 cup channa dal
3. 1 tbsp ginger,garlic paste
4. 1 tsp red chilli powder
5. 1 tsp coriander powder
6. 1/4 tsp turmeric powder
7. 1 tsp oil
8. Salt to taste
9. 1 tsp garam masala

For tempering

2 tbsp ghee

1onion sliced

4 cloves of garlic sliced

1 tsp cumin seeds

2 whole red chillies

METHOD

• Soak both dals for 30 minutes
• Heat 2cups of water add all the ingredients except garam masala
• Pressure cook for15 minutes and allow the pressure to drop by itself.
• Add garam masala powder  
• Check the seasoning
• For tempering heat ghee add garlic,cumin seed and sliced onion when they are golden brown pour over dal
• Garnish with chopped coriander leaves.

Dhokla is a popular dish in Rajasthan,speciality of Mewar region. It is a very tasty dish. Simple to make and delicious to eat.