Methi Palak Dhoklas ( Pregnancy Recipe )

by Tarla Dalal

Methi Palak Dhoklas, these quick and easy to make dhoklas are best enjoyed as a breakfast dish or even a late afternoon snack.

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These quick and easy to make dhoklas are best enjoyed as a breakfast dish or even a late afternoon snack. Black-eyed beans, also called cow peas or chawli beans are extremely rich in iron and folic acid. Both these nutrients are required in abundance, especially during the first trimester.

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Soaking Time: 8 hours. Preparation Time: 10 mins Cooking Time: 30 mins Total Time: 5208 hours 40 minutes Makes 4 servings
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Ingredients

3/4 cup finely chopped fenugreek (methi) leaves
3/4 cup finely chopped spinach (palak)
1 cup chawli (cow pea / lobhia)
1 tbsp ginger-green chilli paste
1 tsp asafoetida (hing)
2 tbsp oil
salt to taste
1 tbsp fruit salt

For Serving
green chutney

Method

Wash and soak the chawli in enough water overnight.
Drain well and add ¾ cup of water and blend in a mixer to a smooth paste.
Transfer the paste into a bowl, add the spinach, fenugreek, ginger-green chilli paste, asafoetida, oil and salt and mix well to make a smooth batter.
Just before steaming, add the fruit salt and add 1 tbsp of water over it.
When the bubbles form, mix gently.
Divide the batter into three equal portions.
Pour a portion of the batter immediately into a greased 150 mm. (6") diameter thali.
Steam in a steamer for 8 to 10 minutes or till the dhoklas are cooked. Keep aside. Cool slightly and cut into square pieces.
Serve immediately with green chutney.