KHAMMAN DHOKLA - STEAMED SAVOURY CAKE OF GRAM FLOUR AND SPICES!!!!

A very healthy vegetarian "Gujarati Snack" which is quick and can be  made instantly.

   INGREDIENTS:

• 1.5 cups besan/gram flour
• 3 tsp ginger-green chilies paste
• 2 pinches of turmeric powder
• 1 tsp salt or as per taste
• 2 tsp eno or fruit salt or ½ tsp baking soda.
• 1 tsp lime juice
• 1/4 tsp of asafoetida
• 1 cup water or add as required to make a thick yet flowing batter.

 FOR TEMPERING:

• 2 tbsp oil
• 1 tsp mustard seeds
• ⅓ cup water
• 1 tsp white sesame seeds
• 1 green chili, chopped
• 1 tsp lime juice
• 2 tsp sugar

  METHOD:

•      Mix all the ingredients except eno to make a smooth batter.
•      Keep it aside for 5 minutes.
•      Meanwhile grease the steamer dish and keep water  for boiling in the         steamer,quantity of water depends upn the size of the steamer ...a medium sized  steamer will use 4cups of water.
•     Add the eno to the mixture stir evenly and quickly.
•     Put in the greased pan and now it is ready to be steamed.
•     Put the pan in the steamer ...the water has to be boiling.Steam for about 15-20                 minutes...check in between.
•     Insert a toothpick,if it comes out clean.It is done...When cool cut in squares.

                                                                                                                              FOR TEMPERING:

1. Heat the oil in a small pan put mustard seeds and allow to crackle.
2.            Add sesame seeds and chopped green chillies and saute ,do not let it over brown else it will give a bitter taste.
3.               Add water and when it comes to a boil add the sugar,let it dissolve and then pour this over the steamed cake .
4.               Garnish with chopped corriander and coconut(optional). 

     

                                       

SPLIT GREEN GRAM WITH FENUGREEK LEAVES-DHULI MOONG DAL COOKED IN METHI LEAVES!!!

Simple vegetables are such a delight,They are tasty,low in fats and yet nutritious and tasty.And above all low cost and very easily available.
In this recipe I used Green gram which is very easy to digest and added fenugreek leaves,tastes great with chapatis made of Sorghum flour/Jowar flour.
Heres the recipe:
Cooking time:15mins
Preparaton time:15mins
Serves:5-6 persons.

Ingredients:

• Split green gram/Dhuli moong ki dal-250gms
• Fresh fenugreek leaves/Methi leaves- 1/2 cup.
• Green chillies/Hari mirch- 4 no(chopped)
• Garlic/Lehsun- 4cloves(chopped)
• Turmeric powder/Haldi- 1/2 tsp
• Onions- 1no (medium sized-chopped)
• Salt to taste
• Oil- 2tbsp

Cooking method:

• Wash and soak the dal for atleast half an hour in 2 cups of water.keep aside.

Note: soaked dal will cook faster.

• In a pan heat oil Add onions and green chillies and saute for 2 min.
• Add garlic,turmeric powder,fenugreek leaves and salt and fry for another minute.
• Add the dal along with the water ,mix well and cook covered on a sim flame for atleast 5mins.
• The dal will absorb all the water and Check if the dal is uncooked add little water and cook covered againn for another  5-8 min on a sim flame.
• The dal grains shouldnt stick together.
• Serve hot with chapatis.

DAL FRY-THICK SOUP OF YELOW LENTILS!!!

Dal-a dish made of lentils or legumes or beans or a combination of them.It is very popular yet simple dish and a staple in most of the homes in India and many parts of Asia,Very quick in preparation makes it easier to make,Its high in proteins and fibre.
                                                      This is served as a side dish with rice or breads.
Heres the recipe:
Cooking time:15mins
Preparation time:5mins.
Serves: 4-5 persons.

Ingredients:

• Split pigeon peas or toor dal- 100gms
• Turmeric powder-1/4tsp
• Red chilli powder-1/2tsp
• Ginger and Garlic paste-1/2tsp.
• Tomatoes- 1no(medium sized-chopped)
• Onions-1no (small-chopped)
• Corriander leaves-2tbsp (chopped)
• White cumin seeds- 1/4tsp.
• Mustard seeds- 1/4tsp.
• Salt to taste.
• Oil-1tbsp.

Cooking method:

• Wash the lentils.
• In a pressure cooker put the washed lentils add turmeric powder and ginger and garlic paste and 1 cup of water,Pressure cook on medium flame till 3-4 whistles and simmer for around 5 mins.Switch off the flame.Cool.
• Mash coarsely the dal.keep it aside.
• In a separate pan heat oil add cumin seeds and mustard seeds and allow to splutter,now add the onions and fry till translucent.Add this point add tomatoes,red chilli powder along with little water and cook till the toamtoes turn pulpy.
• Add the mashed dal or lentils,corriander leaves and salt,Add water according to the thickness desired,Bring to one boil.
• Dal is ready serve it hot with rice or rotis.