Recipe- Healthy To Eat Dal Palak Dhokla

Once a Gujarati staple, steamed and low cal dhoklas are universally popular these days! They make a particularly wholesome and light breakfast. You might have tried a variety of dhokla with various flours, flavours and tempering, but have you ever tried palak Dhokla? A batter of lentil is fortified with a couple of tasty greens and cooked into yummy dhoklas that have a tempting aroma and nice flavour!

ngredients

1 cup Lentil of your choice I prefer to use Tuvar or Chana or moong dal
2 cups Spinach
½ cup Curd Plain Yogurt
2 tbsp oil
Ginger-1/2inch piece
Green chillies-2-3
Salt- to taste
Baking soda-1/2tsp
Lemon juice-1tbsp
Oil- for brushing

For Tempering

Oil-1tbsp
Mustard seeds-1tsp
White sesame seeds-2tsp
Split green chillies-2 use only if you are a spice lover
A sprig of curry leaves

For Garnishing

Chopped fresh cilantro/coriander

Method

* Wash and soak lentils for atleast 5-6hours. After soaking time rinse again and drain thoroughly.

* Combine soaked and drained dal with ginger, spinach, chillies, curd, oil and grind to a semi coarse paste (add a little water at a time while blending)

* Meanwhile heat little water in a large pan.

* Once the batter is ready, add salt, baking soda, lemon juice mix well and set aside for 5-10 minutes

* Grease the 7 or 8” vessel or cake pan, pour the batter and place the pan in the pan- steam cook for 12-15 minutes /until the tooth pick inserted comes out clear.

For Tempering

* Heat oil in a small pan add mustard seeds as it crackle, add sesame seeds saute for few seconds.

* Add the green chillies. curry leaves and saute on a medium flame for few more seconds.

* Pour the tempering over the prepared dhoklas and spread it evenly on top.