Thursday, October 22, 2009

Mix Dal Dhokala



This recipe is again my mom's creation.
Ingredients:
1 Cup Rice
1/4 Cup Moong Dal
1/4 Cup Urad Dal
1/4 Cup Chana Dal
1/4 Cup Toor Dal
1-2 Tsp Grated Ginger
2 Tsp Finely Chopped Green Chillies
2 Tsp Eno Fruit Salt
Salt as per Taste

*For Seasoning:
2 Tbsp Cilantro Chopped
1 Tbsp Oil
1 Tsp Mustard seeds
1 Tsp Cumin seeds
1/2 Tsp Asafoetida
Curry leaves ( optional) 8-10

Direction:
1.Mix all Dals and rice together.wash it well.Soak in enough water for 7-8 hours.
2.Then Grind this mixture coarsely.Put for fragmentation for 8-10 hours.
3.Once it fragmented, then add Chopped ginger,Green Chillies,Salt as per taste.When you are about to steam the dhokala that time add Eno.
4.Heat the water in pressure Cooker.Grease the metal plate with oil and pour the dhokala batter.And sprinkle some chilly powder.
5.Steam it for 15min.
4.Mean while make seasoning.In small kadai take oil,head it then add mustard seeds,cumin seeds,Asafoetida and curry leaves.When it crackle switch off the gas.
5.Once your Dhokala done,cut it in square shapes and sprinkle this seasoning on it and garnish it with Cilantro.And serve it with Sweet Tamarind Chutney or Green Chutney.