Dhokla

I love dhoklas. They are yummy yummy...no words to express.
This is for my friend ..hope she and you all like the reciepe.

Ingredients:

1 cup curd
1/2 cup besan (gram flour)
1/2 tsp baking soda / soda-bi-carbonate
1/2 tsp turmeric powder
A pinch of sugar
1 tbsp lemon juice
1 tsp eno fruit salt
1 cup water
salt (to taste)
1 tsp green chillli paste
1 tsp mango powder (optional)

1 tsp oil

For the seasoning

1 tsp mustard seeds

4-5 curry patta (curry leaves)

5-6 whole green chillies (slit lengthwise)

Method:

Grease a microwave safe flat dish with little oil. Keep aside.Take a bowl, mix all the ingredients of dhokla and beat well.Pour the mixture into the greased dish.Microwave (covered) at 60% power for 5-6 mins.When ready, pour 1 cup of water (with mango powder, optional) over the dhokla till the dhokla absorbs all the water. Cover and keep aside.Heat oil for the seasoning mustard,curry leaves and green chillies.Cut the dhokla add to the seasoning.Enjoy.

I am writing two methods to do these dhokla..

Mix together besan, salt, 1 tbsp oil, 1 tbsp lime juice, green chillies and water. Start with 3/4 cup water. It should be a thick batter that goes drip drip drip from the spatula rather than of a pouring consistency.
Put a large vessel or pressure cooker with about 3 cups water on the stovetop to heat. Grease a round pan or pressure cooker insert vessel, (we like a round of parchment at the bottom as additional insurance).
Add the Eno to the batter, put into the vessel, and steam. Do not use the weight if using a pressure cooker.
Keep it for 7 minutes after you get a forceful jet of steam.
(about 17 minutes total) Turn off the flame, let it rest for 2 minutes, and test with a toothpick. If using a regular steaming contraption with a wire mesh and pan, cover and check after 15 minutes or so.
For Seasoning:
Heat remaining oil, add mustard seeds and curry leaves. When the mustard seeds pop, turn off the flame.
Let the dhokla rest for 3 minutes after steaming, then take it out and cut it into pieces.
Mix together 2 tbsps. HOT water, sugar and lime juice until the sugar dissolves. Pour into the seasoning.
Pour it over the dhoklas.
Garnish with coriander leaves and serve hot.

aamer chutney(mango chutney)

I love the chutney ...It is so yummy ..no word to express.

1 Raw Mango - 1 cut into pieces
Mustard Seed - 1/2 tsp for tempering
Dry Red Chillies -1 used for tempering.
Sugar - 1/3 Cup or as desired
Salt a pinch
oil a teaspoon
Method: Heat the oil, splatter the mustard seeds add the mango and sugar then add the cup of sugar,bring to boil.Check the consistancy and when the pieces are cooked, you can bring it down.Ready to eat .

spaghetti with rice

 

 

 

Ingredients

 

1/2 c. rice
1/2 c. spaghetti noodles, broken into 1" pieces
1 tbsp. butter
2 cup  of vegetables

2 tsp black pepper

salt as per taste
1 1/2 c. water
Onion & garlic powders to taste

 

Method:First of all boil the spaghetti as per instruction and  keep aside. Melt butter in 2 quart saucepan. Brown noodles,vegetables and rice in butter. Add  seasonings. Reduce heat, cover and simmer for 20 minutes. Makes about 4 servings.