Sandwich Dhokla

Freshly steamed white dhokla with green chutney sandwich between

Ingredients list for Sandwich Dhokla

• 3 cups Idli batter
• to taste Salt
• 1 tablespo + for greasing Oil
• 1 teaspoon Mustard seeds
• 5-6 Curry leaves
• 2 Dried red chillies
• Green chutney
• 1/4 medium bunch Fresh mint leaves
• 1/4 medium + to garnish Fresh coriander leaves
• 2-3 Green chillies
• 1 inch Ginger , roughly chopped
• 1 tablespoon Lemon juice
• to taste Salt
• 1/2 teaspoon Chaat masala

Method

1. To prepare green chutney, break green chillies and put into a grinder jar, add ginger, mint leaves, coriander leaves, lemon juice, salt, chaat masala and a little water and grind into a smooth paste.
2. Heat sufficient water in a deep non-stick pan, place a steamer on it, cover and let the water boil.
3. Take idli batter in a large bowl, add salt and mix well.
4. Grease a plate with some oil, pour some batter and spread. Place the plate in the hot steamer, cover and steam for 5 minutes.
5. Remove the cover, spread green chutney generously on the steamed batter, pour some more batter and spread lightly. Cover and again steam for 8-10 minutes. Remove the plate from steamer and cool slightly.
6. To prepare tempering, heat 1 tablespoon oil in a non-stick tempering pan, add mustard seeds and let them splutter. Chop curry leaves into the pan and saute for 30 seconds. Chop dried red chillies into the pan, mix and sauté for 30 seconds. Transfer into another bowl.
7. Cut the sandwich dhokla into 1 inch pieces, place them on a serving platter and pour the tempering on top. Garnish with coriander leaves and serve.