Dalia (Cracked/ Broken Wheat) Dhokla

Ingredients:

• 1 cup roasted dalia or broken wheat
• 1 cup buttermilk or 1/2 cup sour plain yogurt 
• 1 small carrot grated
• 1-2 green chilly finely chopped
• 1 tsp grated ginger
• 4-5 curry leaves
• 1 tsp sesame seeds  
• 1 tsp ajwain / carom seeds
• 2 tbsp finely chopped onion
• 1 tbsp kasoori methi / dry fenugreek leaves
• 1 tsp udad dal
• 1/4 tsp hing
• pinch of turmeric powder
• salt to taste
• 1 tsp ENO fruit salt
• 2 tsp oil for tempering
• 1 tsp cumin & mustard seeds

Method:

• Soak dalia in buttermilk or yogurt for 30 min. Then add grated ginger, chopped chilly, ajwain , grated carrot & chopped onion.
• Add little water if batter is thick and adjust the consistency. Add salt to taste and kasoori methi.
• Heat 1 tsp oil in a pan. Add cumin, mustard seed, udad dal, sesame seeds, curry leaves & turmeric powder. When seeds starts popping, add some seasoning to dalia batter and mix well. Keep remaining seasoning aside for later use.
• Allow batter to rest for 10 min.
• Meantime, prepare a stock pot or pressure cooker with 1 cup water. Bring it to a boil.
• Prepare dhokla stand plates by spraying cooking oil.
• Once the Water comes to a boil, add ENO fruit salt to the batter and mix well. The batter will foam up.
• Pour batter immediately into the Dhokla plates (filling only half way up) and place Dhokla stand into the stock pot.  If using a pressure cooker, do not place the weight or whistle on the cooker.
•  Cover the stock pot and cook the Dhokla on medium heat for 15 minutes.
•  Switch off stove and remove the Dhokla stand from the stock pot. Let is cool for a few minutes.
•  Sprinkle chopped Cilantro Leaves on the Dhokla and pour above seasoned oil over the top.
•  Cut Dhokla into desired square pieces and serve with mint/coriander chutney