Mag Na Dhokla

Preparation :10 mins
Cook :25 mins
Total Time :35 mins
Servings :Makes 8 servings (40 pieces)

Ingredients :

1 1/2 cups moong (whole green gram)
2 tsp ginger-green chilli paste
1 tsp cumin seeds (jeera) powder
1 cup low-fat curds (dahi)
salt to taste
1 tsp fruit salt
1 tsp oil for greasing

For The Garnish
2 tbsp finely chopped coriander (dhania)

Method :

Wash and soak the moong in enough water in a deep bowl for 4 hours. Drain well and blend it in a mixture to a coarse mixture, without using any water.
Transfer the mixture into a deep bowl, add the ginger-green chilli paste, cumin seeds powder, curds and salt and mix well.Grease a 175 mm. (7\") diameter thali using ½ tsp of oil and keep aside.Divide the batter into 2 equal portions.Just before steaming, add ½ tsp of fruit salt and 2 tsp water over the batter.
Mix gently and pour the batter into a 175 mm. (7\") diameter greased thali.Steam in a steamer for 10 to 12 minutes or till the dhoklas are cooked.
Cool slightly and cut into 19 diamond shaped pieces.
Repeat steps 3 to 7 to make one more batch of dhokla from the remaining batter.Serve hot garnished with coriander.