Ingredients

350gms Gram flour (Besan)

1cup Curd (Stirred)

1tsp Green Chilies (paste)

1tsp Ginger (paste)

Salt to taste

1tsp Soda bi-carb / Eno fruit salt

1 Lemon juice

1/2 tsp. turmeric powder

1tbsp Oil

Preparation

  • In a bowl add gram flour (besan), Curd and water.
    • Mix well and make a smooth batter. The batter should be of thick consistency.
    • Add salt and set aside for 4 hours covered with a lid.
    • Take the ginger and green chili paste and add to the batter. Also add turmeric powder and mix well.
    • Keep the steamer or cooker ready on gas.
    • Grease a baking dish (it should fit in the steamer or cooker).
    • Now in small bowl take a tsp. of soda bi-carb or eno, 1tsp oil and lemon juice and mix well.
    • Add this to the batter and mix well.
    • Pour the batter into the greased pan and steam for 10-12 minutes or till done.
    • Cool for sometime and cut into big cubes.
    • Heat little oil in a small pan and add mustard seeds and curry leaves allow to splutter. Remove and pour it over dhoklas.
    • Garnish the besan dhokla with coriander and slited green chilies.
    • Serve with hari chutney.