Dhokla

By: Kusum

Special Notes:
[Notes]

Ingredients:
1 cup besan
1 cup water
1 tsp sugar
1 tsp salt
1 tsp citric acid
1 tsp baking soda
1/4 bunch cilantro
1 tsp coconut (grated)
1 tsp vegetable oil
1 tsp mustard seeds
1 tsp sesame seeds

Directions:
Mix first five ingredients in a bowl making sure there are no lumps.
Set aside.
Heat 2 cups of water in a 8 qrt. saucepan to boiling.
Place a 2" high ring in it.
Grease a round pan from all sides.
Place it over the ring in the pan.
Slowly add baking soda in the mixture and stir it very gently so you can see the mixture become frothy and rise.
Immediately add the mixture in the steamed dish.
Cover the pan and steam the dhokla for 12 minutes.
Meanwhile in a small pan, heat 1 tbsp oil and add mustard seeds.
When they splutter, add sesame seeds and 1-1/2 cup water.
Take the dhokla out, invert it onto a platter and add the mustard water over it.
Cut into squares and decorate with chopped cilantro and grated coconut.

Tips:
Use steaming pan
20 minutes to prepare
Serves 10