Ingredients:

• For Dhokla Mix:
• 1 cup raw Rice
• 1 cup parboiled Rice
• 1/4 cup Urad Dal
• 1/4 cup moong dal
• 1/4 cup Chana dal
• 1/4 cup Tuvar dal
• 2 tbsp yogurt
• 1/2 inch Ginger
• 7-8 Green chillies
• salt to taste
• 1/2 tsp Turmeric
• water for grinding
• For making dhokla:
• 1/2 tsp sodium bicarbonate
• 4-5 tbsp Olive oil
• 4-5 tbsp water
• For tadka:
• 2 tsp Mustard Seeds
• 1 tbsp sesame seeds
• 1 pinch Asafoetida
• 3 tbsp Olive oil
• For garnishing:
• Freshly grated Coconut
• chopped coriander.

Method:

1. Wash and soak the rice and all the dals together for 6-8 hours.
2. Grind the rice and dal mixture in a blender with some water.
3. Add the chillies and ginger while grinding.
4. Grind until a smooth texture is reached.
5. Now mix in salt, turmeric and yogurt. Set aside for 10-12 hours.
6. Heat the oil and water and add the sodium bicarbonate when it starts boiling.
7. Now add this mixture immediately to the dhokla mix.
8. Pour the mix into the dhokla stand or thalis and steam for 8-10 minutes.
9. Cool for 2-3 minutes.
10. Cut into 1 inch diamond pieces.
11. Now heat oil in a pan and splutter the mustard seeds, sesame seeds and asafoetida. Pour it on the dhokla.
12. Garnish with coconut and coriander.
13. Serve with coconut chutney.

Recipe courtesy of Archena Dave