Pesto Dhokla

Preparation :15 mins
Cook :30 mins
Total Time :751 hours 15 minutes
Servings :Makes 6 servings

Ingredients :

To Be Blended Into A Smooth Pesto Paste ( Using 2 Tbsp Water)
1/2 cup chopped basil leaves
2 tbsp roughly chopped walnuts (akhrot)
1 tbsp olive oil
1 tsp roughly chopped garlic (lehsun)
1 tsp lemon juice

Other Ingredients
1 1/2 cups semolina (rava)
1/2 cup curds (dahi)
1 1/2 tsp green chilli paste
1 tbsp oil
salt to taste
1 1/2 tsp fruit salt

For Serving
green chutney

Method :

Combine the semolina, curds, green chilli paste, oil, salt and 1½ cups of water in a deep bowl, whisk well, cover with a lid and keep aside for 30 minutes.
Add the pesto paste and mix well.
Just before steaming the dhoklas, add the fruit salt and 2 tsp of water. When the bubbles form, mix gently.
Divide the batter into 2 equal portions.Pour a portion of the batter immediately into a 175 mm. (7”) diameter greased thali and shake the thali clockwise to spread the batter in an even layer.Steam in a steamer for 12 minutes. Keep aside.
Cool slightly, cut into squares pieces.Repeat steps 5 and to 7 to make 1 more thali.Serve immediately with green chutney.