SNACKS

MULTI GRAIN SANDWICH DHOKLA

Hi everyone. Hope you all are doing fine. In present times everyone is on a go. That leaves us no time to make complete meals. Here is one such complete compact meal. Rich in nutrients and energy. This dhokla is made of rice, wheat and lentil. Thus making it a scrumptious nutritious snack.





ingredients:

1 cup     dhokla flour
1/4 cup   semolina
1cup      curd
2cups     water
salt         to taste
4tbsp      sugar
4tsp        oil
1/4 tsp    turmeric powder
1/4 tsp    hing
1tbsp      vinegar
1             sachet eno fruit salt
1/2 tsp    green chilly paste( or more if you like it)
4tsp        thick green chutney

ingredients for tempering:
6tsp             oil
1/2 tsp         mustard seeds
1/2tsp          cumin seeds
1/2tsp          white sesame seeds

for garnishing:
2tbsp          grated coconut
2tbsp          chopped coriander

for dhokla flour:
1cup        parboil rice
1cup        bengal gram
1/2 cup    split black lentil

grind all above together coarsely.preserve it in an airtight container for future use. 

method:
1. mix the dhokla flour, water and curd together.
2. add sugar and vinegar. let it ferment for 6 hours.
3. heat oil add turmeric powder and hing. pour it in the batter.
4. add all other ingredients and mix well. the batter should be of thick pouring consistency. add more water if required.  
5. adjust all the spices as per your taste.
6. divide the batter into two parts.
7. take a 6 to 7  inch diameter steel dish that has high edges.






8. apply oil all over it. add 1/2 sachet eno to one part of the batter and whisk well.
9. pour it in the greased steel dish and steam for 15minutes or till done. to check insert a knife in the center if it comes out clean the dhoklas are ready.
10. remove and apply green chutney all over it.
11. now add the remaining eno to the other part of the batter and whisk well.
12. now slowly pour the batter on the chutney with the help of a serving spoon. be careful the green chutney should not be displaced.
13. again steam the dish for further 15 minutes.
14. remove and let it cool down.
15 heat oil and add the tempering ingredients to it in the order it is given. pour it over the dhokla and cut it into small squares.