MAKKE KA DHOKLA / MAIZE FLOUR DHOKLA / STEAMED SAVORY CORN CAKE

Makki Ka Dhokla or Maize flour Dhokla is a soft & savory steamed cake traditionally associated with the Indian state of Rajasthan.

INGREDIENTS:

For Dhokla Dough

• 2 Cups Maize Flour (Makki Ka Atta)
• 1 Cup Peas (Matar), crushed
• 2 Green Chillies (Hari Mirch), finely chopped
• 1/2 Inch Piece of Ginger, grated
• 1/2 Cup Coriander leaves (Dhania)
• 1 tspn Cumin Seeds (Jeera)
• 1 tspn Black Mustard Seeds (Rai)
• 1 tspn Red Chilli Powder (Lal Mirch)
• 1 tspn Fennel Seeds (Saunf)
• 1 tspn Turmeric Powder (Haldi)
• 1 tspn Coriander Powder (Dhania Powder)
• 1/2 tspn Baking Soda
• 1.5 Cups Water
• Salt to taste

For Tempering

• 1 tspn Black Mustard Seeds (Rai)
• 2 Green Chillies (Hari Mirch)
• 1 tpsn Cumin Seeds (Jeera)
• 10-12 Curry Leaves (Kadi Patta)
• 2-3 tpsn Oil

METHOD:

• Mix all these -  Maize Flour (Makki Ka Atta), Salt, Red Chilli Powder, Cumin Seeds (Jeera), Fennel Seeds (Saunf), Turmeric powder (Haldi) and Coriander Powder & combine well.
• Now add crushed peas, finely chopped green chillies, baking soda and coriander leaves to it.
• Now make a soft dough by adding water gradually.
• Divide the dough into small portions and press them lightly by hand to make them round. Flatten the dough balls, make it like a doughnut shape.
• Next boil water in a deep pan. Drop the Dhoklas in the water and boil them for 4-5 minutes on high flame.
• When the dhoklas start floating, take them out in a plate & let them cool.
• Heat 2 Tablespoons of oil in a pan. Put Black Mustard Seeds (Rai) in it till they begin to crackle.
• Now add Cumin Seeds (Jeera), Green Chillies (Hari Mirch ) and Curry Leaves. Put dhokla in the oil and saute it on a low flame.
• Temper it with some sweet lime juice.
• Serve hot with Green chutney.

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