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Moong Palak Dhokla, Lentil Spinach Steamed Cake

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Once a Gujarati staple, steamed and low cal Dhoklas are universally popular these days. Moong Palak Dhokla or Lentil Spinach Steamed Cake is a delicious version of most favourite Gujarati snack Dhokla.
In this variation, use of Moong Dal and Spinach has been made to prepare Dhokla.
If you are looking for a healthy and easy breakfast recipe, then you must give this Moong Palak Dhokla, Lentil Spinach Steamed Cake a try.
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Prep Time 5 mins
Cook Time 15 mins
Soaking Time 5 hrs
Total Time 5 hrs 20 mins
Course Snack
Cuisine Indian
Calories 64 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • ½ cup Whole green Lentil. Soaked overnight or at least for 5 hours.
  • ½ cup Semolina.
  • 200 gms Spinach Leaves. Roughly chopped.
  • 1 inch Ginger. Roughly chopped.
  • 3 nos Green Chillies.
  • 1½ tsp Salt.
  • 1 tsp Jaggery.
  • 1 tsp Fruit salt or Eno. Substitute with 1/2 tsp Baking Soda plus 1/2 tsp Citric Acid f you dont have Eno.
  • 1 tbsp Lime juice.

Dry Tempering/Tadka

  • 1 tbsp oil.
  • 3 Nos Green Chillies slit.
  • 1 tbsp White Sesame Seeds
  • ½ tsp Black Mustard Seeds.

Wet Tempering/ Tadka

  • 1 tsp Oil
  • ½ tsp Mustard Seeds.
  • 1 tsp Salt.
  • 1/8 tsp Asafoetida.
  • 1 tbsp jaggery
  • 1 tbsp Lime juice
  • 1 cup water

To Garnish

  • 1 tbsp Coriander leaves. Finely chopped.
  • 1 tbsp Grated Fresh Coconut.
  • 1 tbsp Pomegranate Seeds.

Instructions
 

  • Discard water from soaked Whole green lentil or Mung Dal.
  • Add Semolina.
  • Add Spinach.
  • Add Ginger and Green chillies.
  • Grind everything to a fine paste.
  • Take out in a bowl.
  • Add Salt.
  • Add lime juice.
  • Add Jaggery.
  • Fill a pot with water and keep on flame.
  • Grease a round pan or mould atleast 6 inch in diameter.
  • Add Eno to Batter.
  • Add Lime juice to Batter.
  • Pour batter in the greased pan.
  • Cover and steam for 20 minutes.
  • Once cool, release from sides and invert.

Dry Tempering/Tadka

  • In a pan, heat 1 tbsp oil.
  • Add Black Mustard Seeds.
  • When Mustard seeds splatter, add Sesame seeds.
  • Add slit green chillies.
  • Roast till Sesame Seeds turn crisp.Turn off flame and then pour tadka over Dhokla.

Wet Tempering/Tadka

  • Heat a tsp of oil.
  • Add Asafoetida.
  • Add mustard seeds.
  • Add two-three slit green chillies.
  • Add a cup of Water.
  • Add a tea spoon of salt.
  • Add Jaggery and let boil.
  • When it boils, turn off flame. Then add lime water.
  • Poor this water on Dhokla. Let it soak the water so that Dhoklas are soft and moist.
  • Garnish with Coriander leaves, Coconut and Pomegranate seeds.
  • Slice and Serve.Enjoy a healthy breakfast.
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