khatta Dhokla

Ingredients:

• 1 cup Urad Dal or White Lentils
• 2 cups Rice
• 1/4 tsp eno
• 1 tsp Ginger Chilli paste
• 1 tbsp Methi dana or Fenugreek Seeds
• 1/2 Lemon
• Pepper
• Salt to taste

Method:

For Dhokla batter:

1. Soak Urad Dal and Rice, separately, for 8  to 9 hrs.
2. Grind the Urad Dal into a fine paste
3. Grind the Rice into a coarse paste. 
4. Mix the ground urad dal and rice paste together. Add Methi or fenugreek seeds and let it ferment for a good 8 hrs.

For making Dhokla:

1. Grease the thali or plate .
2. Take a steamer, fill it with water,Cover with a lid  and let the water come to a complete boil. 
3. Take the fermented batter give it a stir and if you feel it is too thick you can add WARM water (do not use cold water) to get a nice pouring consistency.
4. Add ginger chilli paste and salt to the batter and mix well.
5. Since the batter is enough for two rounds, you can split the batter into two.
6. Keep your thali or plate kept ready in the steamer.
7. Add a few drops of lemon to the first batch and without stirring add 1/4 tsp of eno on the lemon juice. Give it a quick stir.
8. Quickly pour the batter into the plate or thali.
9. Sprinkle some ground black pepper and cover it.
10. Let it steam for 10-15 mins on a full flame.
11. After 15 mins check on the dhokla. once they are ready.
12. Remove from flame and let it cool.
13. Cut the dhokla into small squares, separate them.
14. Serve them hot and fresh with your favorite chutney.