Kutchi Chhiba Dhokli – Traditional Forgotten & Lost Recipe of Kutch Region – Gujarat – India

Ingredients

• 1 cup besan
• 1 tsp Ginger chili paste
• 1 tsp kasuri methi
• 1/8 tsp asafoetida
• 1/2 tsp turmeric powder
• 1/2 tsp sugar
• 1 tsp lemon juice
• 1 tsp peanut oil to add in batter
• 1 tsp chopped coriander
• 1 pinch red chili powder
• Salt to taste
• Water as required
• Mango pickle dry masala powder for serving
• Peanut oil as required to brush the dhokli

Steps

1. Take a mixing bowl, add besan, salt, ginger chili paste, asafoetida, turmeric powder, kasuri methi and sugar. Mix well. Gradually add water as required to make semi thick consistency batter make sure it it should be lump free batter.
2. Add lemon juice, oil, and chopped coriander. Mix well. Add water in a steamer, or deep pan, on a medium flame to steam dhokli. Take a chiba.
3. Spread dhokli batter on a chiba. Don't grease it. Make sure it should be a very thin layer. Sprinkle red chili powder on dhokli batter. Keep chiba inverted upside down and placed directly on a boiling water kadai. Allow to steam 3 to 4 minutes.
4. Once steamed, brush it with peanut oil. Cut in pieces. You can sprinkle mango pickle dry masala. Ready to serve.
5. Enjoy immediately when hot. It is paired with a cup of hot masala tea and mango pickle dry masala.