Sooji Dhokla

Semolina Cakes - An instant and very healthy steamed snack made from semolina and yoghurt,a variant of the famous 'Khaman Dhokla'(gram flour cakes)from the Gujarat state in India.

INGREDIENTS-

• Semolina-2 cup
• Sour curd-1 cup
• Lemon juice-1/2 t.s
• Green chilli chopped -2 
• Turmeric-1/4 t.s
• Chilli powder-1/4 t.s 
• salt-1 t.s
• Whole green chillies-4
• Sesame seeds-1/2 t.s
• Curry leaves-8
• Green coriander-2 tbls
• Eno fruit salt-1 t.s

PROCEDURE-

1. Take curd in a bowl,beat it well and then mix in semolina,turmeric,salt, chopped green chillies,lemon juice and chilli powder and make a semi thick batter with water, like you make for besan pakoras.
2. Keep aside for 20 minutes,add more water if it become thick.
3. Take 3 tbls of oil in a small pan,add 1 t.s mustard seeds,pinch of asafoetida,,when done ,add 2 tbls of water in it and then add this to the semolina mixture ,mix well(you can skip this step ,but it gives a nice flavour to dhokla)
4. Heat water in  the steamer ,and grease the plates with oil ,when water start boiling in the steamer then add 1/2 t.s eno in half the mixture (enough for one plate)mix well and pour in the greased plates and steam for 10 minutes on high heat.this measurement will make 2 plates of (approx.8 inch) dhokla's
5. Then switch off the gas, wait for  5 minutes then take out the plate ,let it cool  down for 5 minutes , repeat the process with the remaining mixture and steam the same way .
6. Rest for 10 minutes and then Cut into square or diamond shape pieces.
7. Heat 2 t.s oil in a small pan ,add  1/2 t.s mustard seeds,sesame seeds ,curry leaves,slit green chillies .when done pour over the pieces.
8. Garnish with green coriander and fresh coconut
9. Serve with mint or coconut chutney 

VARIATION--

You can also add 1/2 cup grated cabbage and carrot  in the batter.

MICRO WAVE VERSION-

You can make these dhokla's in micro wave too.Take a micro wave proof plate and grease it ,pour the batter (1/2 inch of  thickness)  cover and micro high for 3 minutes.wait for 1 minute,take out and rest for 5 minutes cut into pieces,pour the tempering and serve.