Elevate Snack Time with Meghna's Moong Dhokla Recipe

Meghna, a famous food influencer who is known for her unique and tasty recipe, has come up with another unique and delicious recipe: Moong Dhokla. This high-protein dish is not only easy to make but also requires no frying—just steam cook it! You can even add a tadka for an extra burst of flavor, but it's totally optional.

Ingredients:

• 1 cup Whole Moong (soaked in water for 4 hours)
• Green Chillies (to taste)
• 1 small Ginger Knob
• Coriander Leaves
• 1/2 cup Curd (Dahi)
• Water (as needed)
• 1/2 cup Semolina (Suji; soaked rice can be used as an alternative)
• Salt (to taste)
• 1 small packet Fruit Salt (Eno)
• Red Chilli Powder

For Tadka:

• Oil
• 1 tsp Mustard Seeds (Rai)
• 2 tsp White Sesame Seeds (Safed Til)
• Pinch of Asafoetida Powder (Hing)
• Chopped Coriander

How to Prepare Moong Dhokla?

• In a mixer jar, add 1 cup soaked Moong.
• Add Green Chillies (as per your taste).
• Add a small Ginger Knob.
• Add Coriander Leaves.
• Add 1/2 cup Curd (Dahi) and a little Water. Grind to make a smooth batter.
• Mix in 1/2 cup Semolina (Suji).
• Meghna's Tip: The batter should be semi-thick.
• Add Salt to taste and let the batter rest for 15 minutes.
• Heat the steamer and let the water come to a boil.
• Add 1 small packet of Fruit Salt (Eno) to the batter. Mix well.
• Pour the batter into a greased plate and sprinkle Red Chilli Powder on top.
• Tip: For making dhokla in batches, use half a packet of Eno for half the batter.
• Place the plate in the preheated steamer. Cover with a lid and steam for 15 minutes on high heat.
• Check if it's done. Cut it into pieces.

To Prepare Tadka:

• Heat Oil in a pan.
• Add 1 tsp Mustard Seeds (Rai).
• Add 2 tsp White Sesame Seeds (Safed Til).
• Add a pinch of Asafoetida Powder (Hing).
• Add the cut dhokla and toss them.
• Sprinkle chopped Coriander on top.

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Enjoy your scrumptious whole moong dhokla with your favorite chutney!