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Easy and delicious dhoklas that are made more nutritious with the addition of green peas. Serve this with green chutney to make a sumptuous snack.

 

Preparation time: Few minutes

Cooking time: 5′/2 minutes

Makes 1 dish

Ingredients

 

1/2 cup Bengal gram flour (besan)

1/2 cup green peas (boiled)

1 teaspoon ginger-green chilli paste

1 tablespoon powdered sugar

1/2 cup water

1/4 teaspoon citric acid (crystals)

3/4 teaspoon Eon’s fruit salt

     Salt to taste.

 

For the tempering

 1 tablespoon oil

 1 teaspoon mustard seeds (rai)

 2 green chillies, finely chopped

     a pinch asafoetida (hing)

 1 tablespoon water

 

For the garnish

 1 tablespoon chopped coriander;

 1 tablespoon grated coconut.

 

Method

 

Puree the green peas to a smooth paste using a little water.

 

Add all the other ingredients to the green pea paste and mix well.

 

Pour into a 150 mm. (6″) diameter and 25 mm. (1″) HIGH, greased microwave safe dish with a lid and microwave on HIGH for 3 minutes, covered.

 

Remove and let it stand for 2 minutes.

 

 

For the tempering

 

Combine the oil and the mustard seeds in a small microwave safe bowl.

 

Cover with a lid and microwave on high for 1&1/2 minutes.

 

Add the green chillies and asafoetida and microwave on HIGH for 1 more minute.

 

Remove from the microwave and add 1 tablespoon of water.

 

How to proceed

 

Spread the tempering over the dhoklas and cut into square pieces.

 

Garnish with coriander and coconut.

 

Serve hot.