Moong Dal Dhokla Video by Tarla Dalal Video by Tarla Dalal
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Moong Dal Dhokla Recipe (Gujarati Moong Dal Dhokla) Video by Tarla Dalal
Preparation Time
5 Mins
Cooking Time
15 Mins
Total Time
20 Mins
Makes
4.00 servings
Ingredients
For The Moong Dal Dhokla Batter
3/4 cup yellow moong dal (split yellow gram)
1 tsp roughly chopped green chillies
salt to taste
1 1/2 tsp sugar
a pinch of asafoetida (hing)
1 tbsp oil
1/2 tsp turmeric powder (haldi)
1 tbsp besan (Bengal gram flour)
1 1/2 tsp fruit salt
For The Tempering
1 tbsp oil
1/2 tsp mustard seeds ( rai / sarson)
1/2 tsp sesame seeds (til)
a pinch asafoetida (hing)
2 tsp finely chopped green chillies
For The Garnish
1 tbsp finely chopped coriander (dhania)
1 tbsp grated coconut
For Serving With Moong Dal Dhokla
Method
For moong dal dhokla
- To make moong dal dhokla, soak the yellow moong dal in enough water for 30 minutes. Drain well.
- Combine the yellow moong dal and green chillies and blend in a mixer using ½ cup of water to make a paste of pouring consistency.
- Transfer the paste to a bowl, add the salt, sugar, asafoetida, oil, turmeric powder, besan and curds and mix well to make a batter.
- Just before steaming, sprinkle fruit salt and mix lightly.
- Pour the batter into a greased 175 mm. (7”) diameter thali.
- Steam in a steamer for 10 to 12 minutes or till the dhokala is cooked. Keep aside.
- Heat the oil in a small non-stick pan and add the mustard seeds.
- When the mustard seeds crackle, add the sesame seeds, asafoetida and sauté on a medium flame for 30 seconds.
- Add the green chillies and sauté on a medium flame for 30 seconds.
- Pour the tempering over the prepared moong dal dhokla and spread it evenly.
- Sprinkle the coriander and coconut evenly on top.
- Cut the moong dal dhokla into pieces and serve hot with green chutney.
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