Khaman Dhokla (Serves 4)

I have tried various versions of this recipe - this seems to work best for me ! Happy cooking !

For the Dhokla  :

• 2 Cups Besan

• 1 tsp Sugar

• 2 tbsp Lemon juice

• 2 tbsp Curd

• 4 Green chillies

• 1/2 tsp Mustard seeds

• 1/2 tsp Sesame seeds

• Shredded coconut powder

• 6 tsp Oil

• Fresh coriander leaves

• 1 Pinch soda

Mix besan, oil, salt and sugar.  To this , add chilli powder, lemon juice, curd and boiled water to make a paste. You will know you have the right consistency when your pour the batter and it falls in a straight line without breaking. Now add soda.  Take a container ; grease it with lots of oil (Preferably sesame seed oil ) and pour this paste in it. I usually cook this in a rice cooker ; you can however cook it in a pressure cooked without the weight. Once done , leave it till it cools down completely. Put the vessel upside down on a plate and the Dhokla will come out of the vessel with ease. Cut this into square pieces and keep

For the Tadka   :

Heat the oil.   Add mustard seeds, sesame seeds and green chillies.  Fry it for a couple minutes.  Spread this over the dhokla. Adorn with shredded coconut powder and coriander leaves.

Tips : Innovate by making dhokla in idli plates. You will get round dhoklas. These can be cut into two. Stuffed with vegetables of your choice and served to children. They will love it.