Instant Sooji Dhokla

Dhokla is a snack which predominantly comes from the state of Gujrat in India. Traditionally it is prepared from Chikpeas or besan which is soaked and fermented with yogurt overnight.

This recipe of semolina or sooji dhokla is a newer version of the old snack.

This is called Instant Dhokla because it can be prepared in less than 10 minutes. But there is no compromise on the taste of it .Isn't that great. Getting to eat something healthy and tasty which can be prepared in no time.

It can be a great breakfast idea on a busy day or a quick evening snack.

Preparation Time - 15 minutes

Serves - 3
Ingredients

Coarse Sooji - 1 Cup
Plain Yogurt - 1 Cup
Lemon Juice - 1 tbsp
Turmeric Powder - 2 pinches
Green Chilli - 2
Mustard Seeds - 1/2 tsp
Curry Leaves - few
Eno - 1 tsp
Salt to taste
Sugar - 1 pinch
Cilantro - Optional
Method of Preparation
1 In a mixing bowl, combine the Sooji,Yogurt, Lemon Juice salt and chopped chilli to make a batter. The batter should be of medium consistency (like an idli batter).
2 If needed add some water to get the batter to the right consistency.Mix one spoon of Eno and give the batter two rough stir.
3 Now in take a medium size microwavable dish. Grease the inside of the dish with some refine oil.
4 Pour this dhokla batter into it and microwave it for 6 minutes ( depends on the make of the microwave, so roughly between 5 -8 minutes). You can pierce a knife and see if it comes out clean without sticking to make sure it is cooked properly.
5 Remove from the dish after it cools down a bit into a plate. Cut into desired shape.
6 For the seasoning of this dhokla, Take one tbsp of water and mix a pinch of salt and sugar to it. Heat oil and put curry leaves, split green chillis and mustard seeds to crackle. Cool this oil and pour it into the sweet and salty water. Mix well.
Sprinkle this water along with the ingredients in it on the dhokla.

Garnish with chopped cilantro leaves and serve.
Serving Tips

Eat dhokla as it is. Or you can relish it with some dhaniya chatni.
Notes
If you do not have a microwave, you can pour the batter into a dish and steam it in pressure cooker for around 10 minutes.
Make sure that the seasoned oil is properly cooled down to room temperature before you mix it in the water.
Other Names
Sooji - Semolina,Plain Yogurt - Curd,Dahi, Cilantro - Coriander leaves,dhaniya patta,Turmeric - Haldi

Moong Daal Dosa

These are pancakes made from moong daal. It is a very popular snack from Andhra Pradesh,in the southern part of India where it is known as Paserattu.Traditionally people in Andhra eat it with Upma and chatni. There is no thumb rule as to how you want to eat it ........ I would say, eat it the way it flatters your taste buds :)
It makes a healthy breakfast and a great evening snack.

Preparation Time - 30 minutes

Serves - 3
Ingredients
Split Moong Daal - 1 Cup
Ginger - 1/2 inch
Garlic - 3 Cloves
Green Chilli - 3
Cilantro - 1 tbsp finely chopped
Cumin Seeds - 1 tsp
Salt to taste
Oil for cooking
Method of Preparation
1 Soak split moong daal for around 1 hour.
2 Add chopped ginger, garlic and green chillis to the moong daal and wet grind it to make a batter.
3 Add salt,cumin seeds and chopped Cilantro leaves to the batter and mix well.
4 Heat a flat pan on medium heat, apply quarter tsp of oil with back of a spoon.
When pan gets hot, pour a big ladle full of the batter on to the pan in circular motion.
Make sure batter is thin enough that it spreads by itself into around 6 – 8 inch diameter dosa.
When bottom and edges of the moong dosa start to turn brown, carefully turn the dosa on other side.
Reduce the heat a bit and cook on this side for a minute before removing from heat.
Repeat the same with remaining moong dosa batter.
Serving Tips
Serve hot with any chatni. You can also eat it the traditional way with upma or even with masala aloo.
Notes
The Pan should be properly hot. Preferably use a non stick one. Spread a thin layer of oil on the pan before pouring the dosa batter. Make sure that the dosa batter is of the right consistency. It should not be too thick, else it will be difficult in spreading it in circular motion.
You can also prepare the batter for the dosa and refrigerate it for few days.
Variations
Chop onions finely to make a dosa filling.
Other Names
Split Moong Daal - Split Green Grams,Cilantro - Corriander Leaves/Dhaniya Patta