Sooji Matar Dhokla

I've seen my Mum making these dhokla during my childhood, and at that time I wasn't too keen on green peas in dhokla, but lately I have developed a taste and now I can have them anytime! I can assure you that if you are a dhokla fan you'll definitely enjoy my Lasniya Mag na Dhokla , Khaman Dhokla and Khatta Dhokla too.

You will need :-

• 1 cup semolina
• 1 tablespoon rice flour
• 1 tablespoon besan or chickpea flour
• 1 cup plain sour buttermilk ( ½ cup sour yogurt whisk with ½ cup water )
• Salt to taste
• ¼ teaspoon turmeric powder
• 2 -3 tablespoon fresh ginger and green chillies puree
• ¼ cup frozen green peas
• 1 teaspoon Eno ( fruit salt )
• 1 tablespoon oil

You will need for tadka ( temper )

• 2-3 tablespoon oil
• 1 tablespoon mustard seeds
• 1 tablespoon cumin seeds
• 10-12 fresh curry leaves
• 3-4 slit green chillies
• 1-2 dry red chillies
• 2 tablespoon desiccated coconut
• 2-3 tablespoon water
• Handful fresh chopped coriander

Method:-
Thaw green peas in M/W.
Lightly mash them and leave aside.
Now mix all the ingredients in a big bowl except tadka ingredients.
Mix well and leave aside for 5 minutes and add lightly mashed green peas.
Start heating water in a big pot and pour the mix in a deep lightly greased thali .
Steam over water about 15-20 minutes. Pierce with a knife, and check, should come out clean if dhokla are done.
Leave it to cool a little.
Cut with a clean knife into diamond or square shape.
Now prepare tadka by heating oil in a pan, add mustard and cumin seeds and hing..add both chillies and curry leaves..let it boil for about 1-2 minutes. Pour this tadka mix on dhokla.
Now garnish with coriander and coconut.

Enjoy with Garlic, Tomato and red chilli Chutney.