Idli Dhokla.
You can cook Idli Dhokla using 18 ingredients and 12 steps. Here is how you achieve that.
Ingredients of Idli Dhokla
- You need of For dhokla batter.
- You need 1 cup of Gram flour.
- It's 2 tbsp of Semolina.
- Prepare 1 tbsp of Oil.
- It's 1 tbsp of Lemon juice.
- Prepare 1/2 tbsp of Sugar.
- You need to taste of Salt.
- You need 1/4 tsp of Turmeric powder /haldi.
- You need 1 cup of Water.
- It's 1/2 tbsp of Baking powder.
- You need 1/4 tsp of Baking soda.
- You need of For tempering.
- Prepare 1 tbsp of Oil.
- You need 1 tbsp of Red mustard seeds.
- Prepare 1 tbsp of Lemon juice.
- It's 1 tbsp of Sugar.
- You need to taste of Salt.
- It's 3-4 of green chilies.
Idli Dhokla step by step
- In a mixing bowl add besan, suji, salt, turmeric powder, 1/2 tbsp sugar and mix well. Add little water at a time to make a thick batter. Mix it well..
- The consistency of batter should be thick and smooth. Now add 1 tbsp lemon juice and 1 tbsp of cooking oil. Mix everything really well..
- Now cover and keep aside the batter for 30 minutes to rest for fermentation..
- Grease the Idli mold to be used for steaming the dhokla with some oil or ghee..
- After the batter has fermented, add baking soda and baking powder to the batter. Mix well..
- If the batter is too thick, water can be added to bring to a smooth consistency. The batter would froth and become bubbly, so you have to be quick..
- Pour this batter over the greased stand. Cover with lid and let it simmer on medium flame until the batter is cooked through. It will take 18-20 minutes..
- Insert a knife or toothpick to check and it should come out clean..
- Idli Dhokla is ready, take out the stand from the vessel. Let it cool down a bit. Allow it to cool down for 30 minutes..
- Meanwhile, heat 1 tbsp oil in a small pan and add mustard seeds cover it and allow them to crackle..
- When the seeds are crackling, add 1 cup of water, 1 tbsp lemon juice, 1 tbsp sugar, green chillis, and salt. Mix well and let it simmer..
- Tempering is ready. When the idli dhokla cools down a bit, remove them in a plate and pour the tempering. Serve hot and spongy instant dhokla idli with side assortment of green coriander chutney..
