Ram Kishan

Dal Dhokla

A soft, spongy, and steamed savory cake made from fermented chana dal batter.

Dal Dhokla
Prep: 8 hours fermentation
Cook: 20 mins
Serves: 4

Ingredients

  • 1 cup Chana Dal
  • 1/4 cup Rice
  • 1 tsp Ginger-Chili Paste
  • A pinch of Turmeric
  • 1 tsp Fruit Salt (Eno)
  • For tempering: Oil, Mustard Seeds, Curry Leaves

Instructions

  1. Soak chana dal and rice for 4-5 hours. Grind into a batter and let it ferment overnight.
  2. Add ginger-chili paste, turmeric, and salt to the batter. Just before steaming, add fruit salt and mix gently.
  3. Pour into a greased steaming tray and steam for 15-20 minutes.
  4. Top with a tempering of oil, mustard seeds, and curry leaves. Cut into squares and serve.