Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup besan ( gram flour)
- 1/4 cup yoghurt
- Salt to taste
- 1 tbsp Ginger paste
- 1 tbsp Green chilli paste
- 1 tbsp Citric acid or vinegar
- Water to mix batter
- 1 tbsp Baking soda,sifted
- 1/2 tbsp Red chilli powder
- 1 tbsp Rye( mustard seeds), roasted
- 5-10 leaves Kadhi patta, roasted
- 1/2 tbsp Green coriander, chopped
- 1 round tin (8”), slightly greased
- A vessel to steam, that will take the tin
- A cloth to cover the steamer before putting the lid on
Method:
- Mix together the besan, yoghurt, salt, ginger, chilli paste, and the citric acid or vinegar.
- Add enough water to make a paste of dropping consistency. Leave for about one hour( for best results).
- Get the steamer and tin ready. Gently mix in the soda( it starts becoming spongy as you mix), and transfer immediately to the greased tin.
- Sprinkle the red chilli powder, rye and kadhi patta. Place in the steamer, cover the streamer tin ( not the baking tin) with the cloth and then fit the lid in.
- Steam for 20 minutes and remove from vessel. When cool enough, cut into pieces and serve garnished with green coriander.