Gluten Free Microwave Dhokla
 
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Recipe type: appetizer, snacks, gluten free
Cuisine: Indian
Serves: 3-4
Ingredients
  • 1 cup besan/ gram flour, sifted
  • ½ cup yogurt, slightly beaten
  • ½ cup water
  • Salt, to taste
  • 2 inch piece ginger, chopped finely
  • Pepper, a pinch
  • 1 tsp eno salt (you can find it at Indian grocery stores and it is also available on Amazon. Buy the unflavored one) (you could also use baking soda if thats what you have)
For tempering:
  • 1-2 tbsp oil
  • 1 tsp mustard seeds
  • 1 tsp sesame seeds
  • handful of Kadi pata/curry leaves
  • 1 tbsp cilantro/coriander leaves, finely chopped
  • 4-5 green chillies, slit lengthwise (or to taste)
  • Juice of 1 lemon
  • 1-2 tsp sugar (optional, mamjiji doesn't put it, but you might want to)
  • 200 ml water
For garnish:
  • chopped cilantro
  • slit green chillies
Instructions
  1. Mix the gram flour with water and yogurt till smooth. Add in salt, pinch pepper, ginger and eno salt. Mix well and let sit till it bubbles and becomes fluffy.
Microwave method:
  1. Microwave in a glass dish (8 by 6 inches) for 5-6 minutes. If using a plastic dish, it takes about 5 minutes. So adjust accordingly.
Steamer method:
  1. Grease a 6 inch aluminium cake pan. Heat water in a pan to a boil. Place pan on the perforated steel plate of steamer and place in pan. Cover with lid and let steam on medium heat for 15-20 minutes or till the a toothpick comes out clean. Check after 15 minutes with tester.
  2. Once done, cut into squares and keep aside for 2 minutes.
  3. Heat oil in a pan. Once the oil is hot enough, add the mustard seeds and let sizzle. Add in the sesame seeds, curry leaves, cilantro and green chillies. Fry for a minute and then add in the water. Let bubble. Add in the lemon juice/vinegar and sugar if you like. Boil till sugar melts, about a minute and pour immediately over the microwaved dhokla, making sure you spread evenly.
  4. Let soak for 5-10 minutes before serving.
  5. Garnish with chopped cilantro and slit green chillies.
Recipe by The Novice Housewife at https://novicehousewife.com/2013/07/30/garam-masala-tuesdays-gluten-free-microwave-dhokla/