Sandwich dhokla
Sandwich Dhokla- Savoury steamed lentil and rice cake-specialty from the state of Gujarat
Servings: 6
Ingredients
- 2 cup Rice
- 1 cup Urad daal/White lentil
- 1/4 tsp Citric acid/ Nimbu phool
- 1/4 tsp Soda bi carb
- To Taste Salt
- 1/2 cup Thick Green Chutney
- 2 tsp Cooking Oil
Tempering/ Tadka
- 3 tsp Cooking Oil
- 1 tsp Mustard Seeds/ Rai
- 1 tsp Sesame Seeds/ Til
- 10 Curry Leaves
- 5 Green Chilies slit
- Pinch Asafoetida/ Hing
Instructions
- Wash and soak rice and urad daal in enough water for 7-8 hours.
- Now drain the water and wash rice and daal in fresh water .
- Grind rice and daal to make a smooth paste like idli batter.
- Add tatri, salt and 2 tsp of oil in it and mix well and let the batter ferment overnight or for 8-9 hours.
- In a bowl take 1/4 tsp of soda/eno,1 tsp oil and 2 tsp water and mix well.Add this mixture in the fermented batter and mix gently.
- Boil some water in a steamer and grease the dhokla plates.When water start boiling pour the batter in 2 greased plates.
- Arrange these plates in the steamer and cover the steamer with a lid.Steam it for 10 minutes on high heat.
- Take out the plates from the steamer and unmould after 2-3 minutes.
- Now apply chutney on one dhokla (on the rough side).
- Place other dhokla over it(keep the rough side over the chutney)Now gently roll it with the rolling pin,so both the layers will stick properly.
- Heat oil in a small pan and add the tempering ingredients.When sesame become golden then remove it from the heat and add 2 tsp of water in it.
- Pour this tempering over the dhokla sandwich.
- Cut dhokla in squares or diamonds pieces.
- Garnish with chopped coriander and serve.