DHOKLA CAKE

Ingredients:

Rice ................... 2 cups

Urad dal .......... 1/2 cup

Chana dal ....... 1/2 cup

Ginger ............... 1 inch piece

Green chillies ... 3-4

Asafoetida ........ 2 pinches

Baking soda ...... a pinch (mixed in oil)

Salt to taste

Method:

1. Soak rice and dals for 10-12 hrs.

2. Grind them with ginger, green chillies, salt adding very little water.

3. Mix asafoetida and let it ferment well.

4. Add in the baking soda mixed with oil

5. Grease a tin with ghee and pour the batter in it.

6. Steam it in a double boiler for 15-20 minutes.

(Garnish with mint chutney and cashewnuts)

Contributed by Manju Sharma.....this is her innovation.

She made it specially for me on my birthday because I do not eat sweets.