Dhokla (Microwave Method)

Serves: 4
Ingredients:

• For Batter:
• Bengal Gram Flour/ Besan : 2 cups  (use mota besan preferrably)
• Water: 1-1.5 cup
• Baking Soda: 1/2 tsp (to make it soft)
• Oil: 1 tbsp
• Turmeric pwd: a pinch
• Asafoetida: 1/4 tsp
• Ginger and Green chilli paste : 1-2 tsp 
• Sugar: 1-2 tsp
• Salt: to taste
• Citric acid : 1-2 tsp (or lemon juice)
• Eno/ Fruit salt: 1 tsp
• For tempering
• Mustard seeds : 1-2 tsp
• Curry leaves
• Grated Coconut
• Green chilli: 1-2 (give slit lengthwise in two halves)
• Corinader leaves
• Oil: 1 tbsp
• Water: 3/4 cup
• Lemon juice: 1.5 tbsp
• Sugar: 1 tbsp
• For Garnish:
• Dessicated Coconut
• Chopped Coriander leaves

Method:

1. Grease a microwave safe pan or bowl.
2. In another bowl, add besan, turmeric pwd, asafoetida, ginger- green chilli paste, lemon juice, salt and water. Mix well.
3. Now, slowly add fruit salt/ eno and mix in the batter. The batter will start to rise.
4. Immediately, pour the batter in microwave safe bowl.
5. Cover and microwave for 2-3 mins.
6. Check the dhokla . For this, put toothpick in the batter and see if the the batter doesn't stick to it, dhokla is ready. If the batter sticks the toothpick, cover it and microwave for another 30 secs-1 min and check again. 
7. Let the dhokla cool down. Meanwhile, we'll prepare water solution and tadka to be poured on dhokla.
8. Tempering/ Tadka:
• Heat oil. Add mustard seeds, curry leaves and green chilli. Let them splutter.
• Add sugar and lime juice and water. Take a boil and pour it slowly on dhokla.
9. Cut in desired shape. Garnish with dessicated coconut and chopped coriander.
10. Serve with tamarind chutney and green chutney.