Methi Palak Dhoklas

Soaking Time : 6 hours.
Preparation Time: 10 mins.
Cooking Time : 20 mins.
Serves. 4
Ingredients

• 1 cup chawli (cow pea / lobhia)
• 3/4 cup chopped spinach (palak)
• 3/4 cup chopped fenugreek (methi) leaves
• 2 tbsp oil
• 1 tbsp ginger-green chilli paste
• 1 1/2 tsp asafoetida (hing)
• 1 tbsp fruit salt
• salt to taste

Method

1. Wash and soak the beans for at least 6 hours. Drain.
2. Add approximately ¾ cup of water and blend in a liquidiser to make a smooth batter.
3. Add the spinach, fenugreek, oil, green chilli-ginger paste, asafoetida and salt and mix well into a batter.
4. Put the steamer on the gas and when the water in the steamer starts to boil, add the fruit salt into the batter and mix well.
5. Pour the batter into 3 greased thalis, put them in the steamer and steam for 8 to 10 minutes.
6. Serve hot with green chutney.