GUJARATHI DHOKLAS

Dhoklas come from the Gujarati tradition, and are one of the icons of that snack-loving cuisine.

Ingredients

Gram (chana) flour	1 cup
Corn flour or rava(samolina)	1 tsp
Lemon yellow color	1/2 pinch
Water	1 cup
Citric acid	1/2 tsp
Sodium bi carbonate	1/4 tsp
Tadka (mustard seeds and cumin seeds cracked in hot oil with asafetida and curry leaves added to it)	1 tbsp
Water	1/2 cup
Sugar	1 tsp
Salt and pepper	To taste
Chopped coriander and grated coconut for garnishing

Gujarathi Dhoklas

Method

Mix all ingredients given in (1) in a big mixing bowl.
From measured (1 cup) water, take out 2 tbsp each in 2 small bowls. Add remaining water to flour mixture. Mix thoroughly with wire whisk. There should be no lumps.
Dissolve citric acid in one small bowl and pour it in the mixture. Mix with wire whisk.
Dissolve soda in another small bowl and pour it in the mixture. Mix with wire whisk. Mixture will become foamy.
Transfer it in greased plastic mould (1/3 mould should be filled). Microwave on high power for 3 minutes. Let stand for 2 minutes.
Cool, remove Dhokla from mould, cut into pieces, spread TADKA + sugar + water mixture on it, garnish with coconut and coriander. Mix lightly. Dhokla is ready to serve.