Chola Dal Dhoklas

Preparation Time: 10 mins
Cooking Time: 15 mins
Makes 4 to 16 servings
Ingredients

• 1/2 cup chola dal (split cow peas) , soaked overnight
• 1/2 cup chopped spinach (palak)
• 1/2 cup chopped fenugreek (methi) leaves
• 2 tsp ginger-green chilli paste
• 1/4 tsp asafoetida (hing)
• 1 tsp fruit salt
• salt to taste

Other Ingredients

• 1/2 tsp oil for greasing

Method

1. Wash and drain the dal and place it in a blender.
2. Add the spinach, fenugreek leaves and green chilli-ginger paste and grind to a paste, adding a little water if required.
3. Add the asafoetida and salt and mix well.
4. Grease a 150 mm. (6") diameter dhokla plate and keep aside.
5. Add the fruit salt, sprinkle a little water over and mix gently.
6. Pour into the greased thali and steam for 8 to 10 minutes or till a skewer inserted comes out clean.
7. Serve hot, with low calorie green chutney.