Chiba Dhokli
Chiba Dhokli is a unique steamed snack made with chickpea flour . It is one of the lost recipes from the region of Kutch , Gujrat .
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup chickpea flour
- 1 tsp green chilly crushed
- 2 tsp kasoori methi
- 1/4 tsp asafoetida
- Pinch turmeric powder
- 2 tsp sugar optional
- 1 tsp lemon juice
- 1 tsp cooking oil
- Salt to taste
Tempering
- 1 tsp oil
- 1 tsp mustard seeds
- 1 tsp sesame seeds
Garnish
- coriander leaves
- methia masala
To serve with
- green chutney
- methi masala
- Tea
Instructions
- Take a saucepan and a steel plate . The steel plate should be of the same diameter as that of the saucepan .
- Fill about 2 cups water and place it to boil .
- Grease the steel plate .
- Sieve the chickpea flour and add all the ingredients under the Dhokli .
- Gradually add water and make a batter of non drop consistency .
- Transfer the batter into the steel plate using a spatula.
- Tap the plate to even the batter .
- Now simmer the gas of saucepan and place the steel plate upside down over it .
- The chickpea flour batter has to face the water .
- Increase the flame and let the Dhokli cook for 5 minutes .
- Switch off the flame and bring down the thali .
Tempering
- Prepare the tempering by heating oil .
- Add mustard seeds , let crackle .
- Add sesame seeds let crackle .
- Pour evenly over the Dhokli.
Garnish
- Sprinkle Methia Masala .
- Garnish with coriander leaves .
- Cut into strips and serve immediately with green chutney and tea .
