Indian Recipe: Moong Dhokla

This is a delicious Indian Dhokla made with whole green Mung Beans. Its easy to make, nutritious and rich in proteins. A very healthy snack which is best eaten with a chutney/dip.

Ingredients

Dhokla
• 1 cup green Mung Beans (soaked for 10 hours)
• 2 tbsp Coriander chopped
• 1 tbsp Ginger chopped
• 1-2 green Chili chopped
• 1 tsp Eno Fruit Salt
• 1 tbsp Lemon Juice
• 1 tbsp Oil
• 1/2 tsp Salt or to taste

for Tempering

• 1/2 tsp Cumin
• 1/2 tsp Mustard Seeds
• 1 tbsp Sesame roasted
• 1 handful Mint or Curry Leaves
• 2 tbsp Oil

Instruction

1. Put Mung Beans, Coriander, Ginger and Chili into a Blender and grind into a paste.
2. Add Lemon Juice, Salt and Oil to the Paste
3. Meanwhile bring water in a Steamer to boil.
4. As soon as the water is boiling, add the Eno to the paste, mix well and pour it into a greased cake pan.
5. Put the Pan with the paste immediately into the steamer and steam for 12-15 minutes. Remove the Dhokla from the Pan and put it on a Plate when its finished.
6. For the Tempering: Heat 2 tbsp Oil on a low flame and fry the Cumin and Mustard Seeds for about 4-5 minutes
7. Then Add Mint/Curry Leaves and Sesame, mix well and turn off the heat.
8. Pour the Tempering over the Dhokla and cut it into smaller pieces before serving.

Author: The International Vegan
Date: 20. December 2014