Monday, April 13, 2009

SOYA DHOKLAS

SOYA DHOKLA Ingredients: Soya Chunks: 1 Cup Moong dal: ½ cup Chana Dal: 4 tsp ENO: 1 pouch Baking Powder: 1 tsp Sugar: 1 tsp Red chilly powder: ½ tsp Haldi Powder: ½ tsp Amchoor powder: 2 tsp Lemon Juice: 2-3 tsp For Tampering: Few Curry leaves:1tsp Mustard Seeds:2tsp Oil: 1 tsp Coriander leaves (chopped): 2-3 tsp green chilies (vertically slit): 2-3 METHOD: Soak Moong and Chana dal in water for 3 hours. Grind the dal into a smooth paste. Add baking powder, Haldi powder and mix it well. The batter should be of thick consistency. Keep the batter for 4 hours covered with a lid. Now Soak Soya chunks in warm water for 20 minutes and then grind it well. Add this mixture to the batter and mix it well Now in small bowl take Eno, amoohar Powder, sugar, chat Masala, Salt, red chilly Powder, 1tsp oil and lemon juice and mix well. Add this to the batter and mix well Keep the steamer or cooker ready on gas. Grease a baking dish (it should fit in the steamer or cooker). Pour the batter into the greased pan and steam for 20-25 minutes or till done. Cool for sometime and cut into big cubes. Heat little oil in a small pan and add mustard seeds, green chillies, coriander leaves and curry leaves allow to splutter. Remove and pour it over dhoklas. Garnish the Soya dhoklas with coriander leaves. Serve with amoohar chutney. Serves: 3-4 Cooking Time: 30-35 minutes