Green Moong or Mung Beans as its popularly known in the US can easily be called a superfood for the common man with its wealth of vitamins and minerals abundant in the humble legume.
For the vegetarians it provides a great source of protein and fiber. Its low in fat and cholesterol and easily digestible.
If you are bored with dal and khichdi, two of the most popular ways of eating Green Moong, then why not try this dhokla recipe. Its healthy, nutritious and because its steamed, hardly contains any fat!
Enjoy with Green Chatni and Tamarind chatni.
Green Moong Dhokla
Ingredients
For Dhokla
- 1 cup Whole Green Moong washed and soaked overnight
- 1 inch piece Ginger
- 2 Jalapenos
- Approximately 1 cup water for grinding
- 1/3 cup Sooji/ Semolina/ Cream of wheat
- 2 tbsp Oil
- juice of half lemon/Lime
- 11/2 tsp Eno/Fruit Salt
- Salt to taste
for the Tarka/Vaghar
- 2 tsp Oil
- 11/2 tsp Mustard Seeds
- 1 tsp Sesame Seeds
- 6 tsp sugar
- 1/2 tsp Salt
- 200 ml Water
- 2-3 Green Chilies chopped
- 8-10 Curry Leaves
Instructions
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Drain the Moong, Rinse in fresh water.
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Grind first 4 ingredients in blender till smooth.
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Grease a 9 inch cake pan with oil. Put a pan with water for steaming to boil.
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To the ground Moong, add all the remaining ingredients for Dhokla, except Eno.
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When water in the pan is boiling and ready, mix Eno to the Moong and IMMEDIATELY put in pan to steam for 15 minutes
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Take out of steaming pan and let it cool completely.
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Now prepare Tarka/Vaghar
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Heat Oil. Add 11/2 tsp Mustard seeds and Sesame seeds, let them splutter.
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Add chopped Green chilies and Curry Leaves.
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Stir and add Sugar, Salt and Water.
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Cut Dhokla and pour Tarka on top.
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Garnish with grated Coconut and chopped Cilantro.
Notes
200 ml water may seem like a lot, it will all get absorbed by Dhokla. When you first pour Tarka with water, it seems watery but don’t put less, its all taken in by the Dhokla.
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Ann Bryan
I enjoy reading your blog. It is well written and interesting. I would lone to try some of the recipes but I have never heard of many of the ingredients and wouldn’t know where to get them.
Aanchal Gupta
Hi Ann, so glad to know you are reading my blog and enjoying it. Thank you so much for the encouraging words, they make my day and makes me want to head back to the computer to write more! I try to use ingredients that are easily available in Indian stores and Indian homes. Amazon and Publix are great places to find them too. Maybe I can help you find an alternate ingredient. Once again thanks for reading and encouraging, much appreciated.
Rose
Any other substitute for ENO that we can use in this receipe?
Aanchal Gupta
Hi Rose, You could definitely try a combination of Baking soda and Citric acid instead of Eno. If Citric acid is not available, use Lemon juice. Eno is really 60% Baking soda and 40% Citric acid with a little bit of salt. So if you use these proportions, you should be able to replace the Eno. I have however never tried without Eno. Would love to know how it turns out with this replacement.Do share your feedback.
drashti sharma
Hi,
I am trying to pin your receipes but I am unable to do so. Can you look into it?
By the ways I love your blog
Aanchal Gupta
Hi Drashti, Thanks for appreciating my blog,I do cook with my heart! Please try and use the Pin It button at the bottom of each recipe. Not sure why you are having a problem,will look into it. Thanks for bringing it to my attention.
Abha
Hi, any replacement for suji for gluten intolerant people. Thanks
Aanchal Gupta
Hi Abha, I haven’t tried without suji, but I would try corn meal(Makai ka atta) instead of suji, for a gluten free option. Or you could entirely skip the suji and just make with green moong alone. Please let me know how it turns out.
sowmyashree shetty
Hi, eager to try your recipes. I had moong dhokla at friends place and since then looking for a recipe and stopped at yours. One question pleade, can i use regular green chillies instead of jalapeno, will it make a difference in taste
Aanchal Gupta
Hi Sowmya, you can definitely use regular green chilies. Please let me know how it goes.