Nylon Dhokla

What do you need 

2 cup Besan/Chickpea flour

1 tbsp oil

1 tbsp ginger-green chili paste

1 1/2 tsp citric acid

2 cup water

2 1/2 tbsp sugar

1/2 tsp baking soda

1 tsp Eno fruit salt(flavorless/plain version)

For tempering

1 tbsp mustard seeds

2 spring curry leaves

2 sliced green chilies

1 tbsp white sesame seeds

6 tbsp sugar

1/8 tsp salt

1/4 tsp asafoetida/hing

1 cup water

1/8 cup finely chopped cilantro(for garnishing)

3 tbsp lemon juice(optional)

What you need to do

• Sift the besan into a bowl.
• In another bowl,add water,oil,citric acid,sugar,salt and mix well until the sugar is dissolved.
• Add the besan in batches and mix simultaneously with a whisk to avoid lumps.
• Add the ginger-green chili paste.
• Put water is the steamer,let it boil.
• Add soda and eno to the batter.Mix well and transfer to a grease 9" thali.
• Steam in the steamer for 15 mins on high and 10 mins on simmer.
• Remove the plate from the steamer.Let the dhokla cool for 5 mins.
• Hear a tadka pan,add oil.When the oil is hot,add mustard seeds,asafoetida,curry leaves,sesame seeds,chilies,salt and cook for a min.Turn off the heat,add water,lemon juice and sugar.Turn the heat on to simmer and let this mixture boil for 3-4 mins.
• Turn off the heat and pour this tadka evenly on the dhokla.Let it sit aside for 10 mins.
• Garnish with cilantro and serve warm.

Whole Wheat Ginger cookies

What do you need

1 cup atta/whole wheat chappati flour

1/2 cup oats flour

1/3 cup ghee at room temperature

1/3 cup sugar/fine jaggery powder

1/4 cup crushed nuts

1 tbsp ginger powder

1/4 tsp baking soda 

1/4 cup milk,at room temperature

What you need to do

• Sift the wheat flour,oats flour,baking soda, and ginger powder into a large bowl.
• In another bowl,add the ghee and sugar and whisk it until well incorporated.
• Slowly add the flour mixture,crushed nuts and mix everything well.
• Add the milk a tbsp at a time to form a dough.Do not over knead the dough.
• Roll the dough into a log and wrap it in a aluminum foil/cling wrap.
• Refrigerate for an hour.
• Preheat the oven to 350 deg F.Grease a cookie sheet with oil.
• Cut 1/2 inch disc out of the log.Place them on the cookie sheet 1 1/2 inches apart.
• Bake for 16-18 mins.
• Remove from the oven and let them cool completely on a wire rack before storing in an airtight container.