Mixed flour dhokla & Rajasthani dal

Mixed flour Dhokla

Serves : 3 / 4

Ingredients

½ cup whole wheat flour ( atta )
½ cup rice flour
½ cup gram flour
1 teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon soda ? bicarbonate
1 cup fresh curd
¼ teaspoon turmeric powder
1 teaspoon green chilli paste
1 teaspoon ginger paste
½ teaspoon cumin seed powder
1 teaspoon cooking oil
½ teaspoon mustard seeds
1 spring curry leaves

Method

1, Mix wheat flour, rice flour , gram flour ,curd and salt to make slightly thick batter and leave it overnight to ferment.

2, Next morning, add green chilli paste , cumin seed powder and soda ? bicarb. Whisk with a spoon for five minutes.

3, Pour the batter in a greased pan. Steam cook for 10 ? 12 minutes. Allow to cool and cut into square cubes.

4, For seasoning :

Heat 1 teaspoon oil. Add mustard seeds When they starts splutter , add curry leaves. Pour it over to dhokla. Serve hot .

Rajasthani Dal

You need

½ cup urad dal
1 cup rajma ( soak rajma and urad dal for 6-8 hours / overnight )
2 onions,chopped
1 - inch piece ginger
1 teaspoon garlic, ground
2 teaspoon salt (or to taste )
½ teaspoon turmeric powder
½ teaspoon pepper powder
½ teaspoon garam masala powder
8 cups water
½ cup ghee
1 cup tomato, ground
3-4 green chillies , chopped and ground
½ cup cream
3 teaspoon chopped coriander leaves ( reserve 1 teaspoon for garnishing )

Method

1, Add both soaked dals , chopped onion , ginger, garlic, spices and water in a pressure cooker ( approximately 20 ? 25 minutes ) and cook till the mixture is tender.

2, Meanwhile , fry tomato in ghee and then add cooked dal, ground chilli , salt and coriander leaves . Cover with a lid and simmer till they are well mixed.

3, Add fresh cream and garnish with chopped coriander leaves . Serve hot.