Khatta dhokla

Ingredients :

Upma ravva / sooji / semolina : 2 cups

raw rice : 1/4 cup

urad dal : 1/4 cup

curd : 1 cup

water 1/2 cup ( approx)

oil : 1 tbsp

lime juice : 1 tsp

ginger : 1 inch piece

green chilli : 2

soda : 1 tsp

for tempering :

oil : 1 tbsp

mustard seeds : 1 tsp

chana dal : 2 tsp

urad dal : 1 tsp

cumin : 1 tsp

curry leaves : few

dry red chilli : 3

turmeric : 1/8 tsp

corriander leaves : 1/2 cup chopped finely for garnishing

Wash and soak the rice and moong dal for about one hour and grind it to make a paste along with ginger and green chillies. Now to this add in the sooji, oil, curd and lime juice. Mix well. If u find that the batter is thick add in the water also and mix. Allow to stand for half an hour. Now grease the pan with oil and keep aside. After that place the cooker on the stove and pour water and heat. Let the water bubble. Mix the soda with the batter and immediately pour it into the mould and keep in the cooker and cook for 12 - 15 minutes in the cooker with the lid on and no whistle on top. check to see if a tooth pick comes out clean. Otherwise cook for some more time. When done remove the lid and cool for 5 minutes. Invert the pan and remove the dhokla onto another plate. Cut it into pieces. Now heat a small pan with one tbsp oil and add in the mustard seeds. Allow them to crackle. Now add in the chana dal, urad dal, cumin, dry red chillies , curry leaves and turmeric. Add it over the dhokla. Garnish with corriander leaves and serve with green chutney.