Dhokla

Dhokla is great little semolina cakes that are steamed. They come out fluffy and light and are delicious.

Ingredients

• 1 cup of Semolina
  
• 1 cup of Yoghurt
  
• ½tsp salt to taste
  
• ¼tsp turmeric
  
• 1 green chilli finely chopped
  
• 2tsp chopped coriander (cilantro)
  
• 2tsp lemon juice
  
• 1tsp Eno fruit salts 
• To season you will need 2tblsps of oil and 1tsp black mustard seeds and 2 green chillis cut into slices and deseeded so they are not too hot.

Instructions 

1. Put the semolina and yoghurt in a mixing bowl along with the salt, turmeric, green chilli and coriander and mix well using a spoon.
2. Add 2tsp of lemon juice and mix to a batter. If it is too thick add a little water.
3. Let the batter rest for about 30 minutes or more.
   
4. Grease the bottom of a cake tin with oil and put the batter into it.





5. Mix in 1tsp of Eno into your mixture and stir in well.
   
6. Put the mixture into the cake tin and spread out.
   
7. Put the Dhokla into a steamer. A pan of boiling water with a rack on the bottom will be fine and cover the pan.
   
8. Steam your Dhokla for about 10 minutes.
9. Check if it is cooked by putting a fork into the Dhokla.
10. If it comes out dry the Dhokla is ready.
    
11. Remove the cake tin from the steamer and allow to cool a little.
    
12. To make the seasoning add the 2 tbsp oil to a small pan then add the mustard seeds until they pop and add the chilli. Cook for a minute and it should be ready.
    
13. Cut the Dhokla into squares or diamond shapes.
14. Spoon over the seasoning and serve and enjoys.
15. It should be lovely and fluffy.
16. Serve with some chutney.
17. Enjoy Dhokla.