Chawli Methi Dhokla
Cuisine: Indian
Author: EasyRecipes .
Prep time: 4 mins
Cook time: 15 mins
Total time: 19 mins
An unusual combination that makes light and flavourful dhoklas.
Ingredients
  • 1 cup chola dal (split cow peas)
  • ½ cup chopped fenugreek (methi) leaves
  • ½ cup chopped spinach
  • 3 green chillies
  • ¼ tsp asafoetida (hing)
  • 2 tbsp curds (dahi)
  • ¼ tsp turmeric powder (haldi)
  • 2 tsp oil
  • 1 tsp fruit salt
  • For The Tempering
  • ½ tsp mustard seeds ( rai / sarson)
  • ½ tsp cumin seeds (jeera)
  • 1 slit green chilli , chopped
  • 1 tsp oil
  • For The Garnish
  • grated coconut
Instructions
  1. Soak the dal for 4 hours.
  2. Grind the soaked dal with the green chillies, adding a little water.
  3. Add the methi, spinach, hing, turmeric, curds, oil and salt and mix well.
  4. When you wish to steam the dhoklas add the fruit salt to the batter, sprinkle a little water over it and mix gently.
  5. Pour into a greased 175 (7") thali and steam for 7 to10 minutes.
  6. Allow it to cool for a few minutes.
  7. Prepare the tempering by heating the oil; add the rai and allow to crackle.
  8. Add the jeera and hing and remove from the flame. Pour a teaspoon of
  9. Water into the oil once it has cooled and pour the tempering over the dhoklas.
  10. Cut into squares, garnish with the coconut and serve hot with green chutney.
Notes
Always use your hands while mixing the batter to break the lumps.
Recipe by Mithila.net at https://www.mithila.net/snacks/chawli-methi-dhokla-8926.html