DIETITIAN GEETU?
RAMAYANA’S DIET CLINIC
98 . Ramayana’s Sama (vrat wala) dhokla
Ingredients
1/2 cup sama ke chawal
1 cup buttermilk
salt to taste
for the tempering:
1 green chili slit length wise
3-4 springs curry leaves
Drops of peanut oil
1/4 tsp sugar (pinch)
1 tsp lime juice
1/2 cup water
Method :
Soak the rice in the buttermilk and salt overnight.
Make drops of oil of the rice by blending it in mixie or food processor
Mix well and pour into a greased plate or steaming vessel. Steam till set and cooked. (approx. 10 minutes)
Let it cool completely. Then cut it in squares.
For the tempering, heat drops of oil in a pan, tip in the hing and rai seeds and let them crackle. Add the chili and curry leaves and stir them to let them cook and release their aroma. Pour water and add the sugar, let it come to a soft boil.
Take off the heat, add the lime juice and pour over the steamed dhokla. Let the sweet and sour water soak in, it will all disappear within 5 minutes. The dhokla will swell up so make space for them by removing a few from the plate.
Serve at room temperature
