Moong Dal dhokla is a tasty and nutritious dhokla variety made with whole mung beans, herbs and spices. This snack is a savory steamed vegan cake that is protein-rich and healthy.
1tablespoonginger-green chilli paste- 1 to 2 green chillies and 1.5 inches ginger finely crushed in mortar-pestle
½ cup wateror as required for grinding moong beans
1tablespooncoriander leaves,chopped
1tablespoonoil
1tablespoonlemon juice
saltas required
1teaspoonfruit salt or eno
For tempering
1 to 2tablespoonoil
½teaspoonmustard seeds
½teaspooncumin seeds
1pinch asafoetida(hing)
1teaspoonroasted sesame seeds
1sprig curry leaves
2tablespoonwater
For garnish
¼cupcoriander leaves- finely chopped
¼cupgrated coconut- optional
Instructions
Making green gram batter
Pick and rinse the whole moong beans with water for a couple of times.
Soak the moong beans in enough water for 6 to 7 hours or overnight. Then drain the water.
Grind the soaked moong with coriander leaves and very ½ cup water to a semi coarse paste.
Don't make the paste too fine.
Also the batter should not be too thick nor thin but like a dhokla batter.
Making moong dal dhokla
Take about 2 to 2.5 cups of water in a large pan. Place a small metal stand or trivet in the pan. Bring the water to a boil.
Meanwhile, grease a round pan with some oil.
Add ginger-green chili paste, oil, lemon juice and salt to the ground moong mixture and mix well.
Finally add fruit salt or eno to the dhokla mixture and mix very well.
Immediately pour the leavened batter in the greased steaming pan.
Place the pan in the large pan where the water must have already started boiling by now. Be careful as the water and the steam will be very hot. Best to use tongs for keeping the steamer pan with the batter.
Cover the pan and steam for 12 to 15 minutes or till the dhokla is done. let the dhokla become warm and then you can remove it from the pan.