About:

Authentic version of Dhokla uses rice and bengal gram or urad dal which are soaked overnight, ground to a batter, spiced up with ginger. Here I tried healthy version with lentils – Green Moong Dal, yellow moong dal and Red lentils.

Health benefits:

Green gram dal and moong dal are both derived from the mature mung bean. High in fiber as well as other nutrients, green gram dal is a low-fat source of protein.

Yields-10-12 slices
Preparation time-10 minutes
Soaking time-5-6 hours
Cooking time-15 minutes

Ingredients:

• Yellow moong- 1/2cup
• Green moong beans/whole green gram-1/4cup
• Red lentils- 1/4cup
• Chopped Spinach -1cup
• Ginger-1/2inch piece
• Green chillies-2-3
• Salt- to taste
• Baking soda-1/2tsp
• Lemon juice-1tbsp
• Oil- for brushing

For tempering:

• Oil-1tbsp
• Mustard seeds-1tsp
• White sesame seeds-2tsp
• Split green chillies-2 (use only if you are a spice lover)
• A sprig of curry leaves

For garnishing:

• Chopped fresh cilantro/coriander

Procedure:

• Wash and soak green gram, yellow moong, red lentils for atleast 5-6hours. After soaking time rinse again and drain thoroughly.
• Combine soaked and drained dal with ginger, spinach, chillies and ground to a semi coarse  paste (add a little water at a time while blending)
• Meanwhile heat little water in a large pan.
• Once the batter is ready, add salt, baking soda, lemon juice mix well and set aside for 5-10 minutes
• Grease the 7 or 8” vessel or cake pan, pour the batter and place the pan in the pan- steam cook for 12-15 minutes /until the tooth pick inserted comes out clear.

For tempering:

• Heat oil in a small pan add mustard seeds as it crackle, add sesame seeds saute for few seconds.
• Add the green chillies. curry leaves and saute on a medium flame for few more seconds.
• Pour the tempering over the prepared dhoklas and spread it evenly on top.

• Cut into pieces and serve hot with Mint Chutney.

Note:

• Make sure not to add more water while grinding.
• And the batter should not be too thick OR too thin.