Microwave Dhokla

Ingredients:
Gram Flour(Besan) -1cup
Curd-1cup
Olive oil/vegetable oil-5tbsp
Eno or baking soda-1tsp
Lemon juice-1tsp(optional)
Salt-1tsp
Curry leaves- 4-5
Mustard seeds-1tsp
Grated Coconut-2tbsp
Green chili-2 split
Tamarind Pulp-1tsp
Sugar-2tsp
Water-1/4 cup

Method:

1. Take one cup besan in a bowl and add 1 cup curds to it. Mix well. Add salt and keep aside for sometime. (3-4hrs recommended, however you can use it instantly too)
2. Add lemon juice(optional), eno or soda, 3tbsps of oil to the besan and curds batter and mix well.
3. Pour immediately into a microwave safe dish/bowl(at least 3" deep glass preferred) greased with some oil.
4. Microwave on high covered for 5 minutes. Dhokla is ready.
5. Leave it covered for 5-8minutes. Remove.
6. Alternatively use the traditional method of steaming this batter in a dhokla maker or pressure cooker for 15 minutes. Follow the same method as for idlis.

For tempering/tadka:

1. Heat oil, add mustard seeds, curry leaves and slit green chilies. Pour this tadka over the dhokla.
2. In a separate pan add water, tamarind pulp and sugar. Once boiled remove from flame and pour over dhokla. This gives softness to the dish.
3. Garnish with grated coconut. Cut into 1" sqaures and serve with green chutney.