How to Cook Indian sooji dhokla appetizers

Dhokla is a gujarati snack item traditionally made from rice and daal. Try this super simple, super quick recipe using sooji (suji, semolina or cream of wheat). Watch this how to video and learn to make Instant sooji dhokla, serve with tea and impress your guests with your Indian cooking.

Method:

1. In a medium bowl add sooji, carom seeds and oil. Mix well until there are no lumps.

2. Add salt, green chilies, turmeric and ginger to the yogurt.

3. Add yogurt mixture to sooji.

4. Add water and mix until a smooth.

5. Allow batter to rest for 15-20 minutes.

6. prepare a stock pot or tall pressure cooker with 1 to 1 1/2 inches of water. Bring to a boil.

7. Prepare dhokla stand plates by lightly spraying cooking oil.

8. Once the water comes to a boil, add ENO fruit salt to the batter and mix well. The batter will foam up.

9. Pour batter immediately into the Dhokla plates (filling only half way up) and place Dhokla stand into the stock pot.

10. Cover the stock pot and cook the Dhokla on medium heat for 15 minutes.

11. Switch off stove and remove the Dhokla stand from the stock pot. Let is cool for a few minutes.

12. For the seasoning, heat oil in a small non-stick skillet on medium heat.

13. Add mustard seeds and allow them to pop.

14. Add sesame seeds and allow them to pop (keep a cover handy to the seeds don't pop at you).

15. Add slit green chilies and let them cook for 30 - 40 seconds.

16. Switch off stove.

17. Sprinkle chopped cilantro leaves on the dhokla and pour above seasoned oil over the top.

18. Cut dhokla into desired square pieces and serve with mint/coriander chutney.

Ingredients:

Sooji (Semolina) - 2 cups

Oil - 2 Tbsp

Carom Seeds (Ajwain) - 1/4 tsp

Ginger - 1 tsp (grated)

Green Chili - to taste (finely chopped)

Salt - 1 tsp or to taste

Water - 1 cup

Yogurt - 1 cup, well beaten

Turmeric Powder - 1/4 tsp

ENO Fruit Salt - 2 tsp

Spray Cooking Oil