Dhokla / Besan Dhokla

Ingredients

For Batter

Gram Flour / Besan - 2 cup (roasted)
Green Chilli - 2 (crushed)
Ginger - 1 tsp (crushed)
Salt - as required
Water - as required
Eno Salt - 1 tsp / 5 gms:

For Thadka

Oil - 2 tbsp
Mustard Seeds - 1 tsp
Green Chilli - 2-3 (slit)
Curry Leaves - as required
Asafoetida - a pinch
Sugar - 2 tbsp
Water - 1/4 cup

For Garnishing

Grated coconut - 2-3 tbsp (optional)
Coriander Leaves (finely chopped) - 2-3 tbsp (optional)

Preparation Method

Mix gram flour, crushed green chili, ginger, salt; make a thick batter by adding water and keep aside for 30-45 mins:
When the batter becomes soft, mix well; add more water, if required (batter consistency should be as that of idli batter).
Grease a deep bottom wide tray with ghee and keep aside.
Prepare the steamer and heat it up.
Add Eno salt to the batter, mix well, and immediately transfer to the greased tray; tap the tray 2-3 times to remove the air bubbles.
Steam cook the batter for about 15-20 mins: in low flame (check by inserting a toothpick; if it comes out clean, then the dhokla is cooked).
Allow the dhokla to cool down slightly and invert to the serving plate.
For thadka, heat oil in a kadai, splutter mustard seed; add curry leaves, green chilies and saute till it becomes crispy. Add asafoetida powder, sugar, and water; boil the water till sugar dissolves completely.
Evenly pour the thadka over the dhokla.
Garnish with grated coconut and coriander leaves.
The soft, spongy Besan Dhokla is ready to serve with tamarind chutney and green chutney.

Comments

Pachor / Rice Cooked in Jaggery Syrup

Pachor is rice cooked in jaggery syrup with coconut. Pachor will be served in churches in central travancore (especially in Kottayam) during feast. Ingredients Cooked Rice - 2 cups Jaggery (grated) - 3/4 cup Coconut (grated) - 3/4 cup Salt - a pinch Nutmeg + Cardamom + Dry Ginger + Cumin - 1 tsp (powdered) Ghee - 2 tbsp Sliced Coconut - 1/2 cup Preparation Method Fry sliced coconut in ghee and keep aside. Melt jaggery in one cup of water, strain and keep aside. To a pan add cooked rice, melted jaggery, coconut and salt; mix well and cook till the coconut and rice absorbs the jaggery syrup and become thick. Add the spice powder and fried coconut along with ghee; mix well and remove from flame and allow to cool. Enjoy the sweet and warm Pachor. Note: You can use any rice, I used the matta (brown) rice.

Bangalore, India to Dublin, Ireland amidst Covid-19

We, (myself, my husband, and our ten years old daughter), travelled from Bangalore to Dublin through Paris on 13th August 2020, as my husband got an employment offer from Ireland. We all were excited about the relocation but cautious. When our friends and relatives came to know that we travelled during the pandemic, many, who wanted to join their spouse or family abroad, but concerned about travelling with kids, started pinging us asking for the precautionary measures we took and the travel details. This is my humble attempt to write down the preparations for the travel and how we travelled. Preparation As soon as we came to know that we have to travel from Bangalore to Dublin any time in August, we started our planning. We avoided going to any shops for purchase, in order to avoid the interaction with the public so that the risk can be reduced. We purchased all the items which were required for our travel, including shoes, from Amazon. The packets which were arriving were

Sooji Gothambu (Broken Wheat) Upma

Ingredients Broken Wheat - 1 cup Onion- 1 (chopped) Green Chili - 2 (chopped) Ginger - 1 piece (chopped) Carrot - 1 (chopped) Oil - 3-4 tbsp Curry Leaves - as required Red Chili - 1-2 nos: Salt - as required Grated Coconut - as required (optional) Preparation Method Boil water in a deep pan, add broken wheat and a pinch of salt and cook till broken wheat is cooked and become soft. Transfer the wheat to a strainer and allow excess water to strain. In a pan bring oil to heat, add chopped onion, carrot, green chili, ginger, red chili and curry leaves and saute till the onion becomes golden brown. Add cooked wheat, mix well. Add salt if required, close the lid and cook for 5mins:. Remove from flame, garnish with grated coconut and serve healthy breakfast.

Achu's Recipes

Search This Blog