Dal ka Dhokla

Light and fluffy steamed cubes of ground rice lentils

Ingredients

3 cups rice

1 cup black gram dal

1 cup curd

6 green chilies

1 tsp. grounded ginger

A pinch of asafoetida

Salt to taste

1 tbsp. oil

1/2 tsp. soda bicarbonate

1/2 tbsp. black pepper (coarsely pounded)

Method

1.Wash dal and rice together. Spread on a cloth and allow to dry in the sun.
2.Grind coarsely.
3.Mix warm water and curd in a bowl. Add the grinded mixture and mix well.
4.Cover tightly and set aside for 6 to 8 hours.
5.When fermented, add ground chilies, ginger, salt and asafetida. Mix well.
6.Mix 1 tbsp. of oil and soda into the batter.
7.Pour a cup of batter onto a greased thali, sprinkle over with black pepper
8.and steam for 15 minutes.
9.When cool, cut into squares and place in a serving dish. Continue steaming, till all the batter is used.