Dhokla (Savory Chickpea Cake)

Directions

• 1)

  Grease a six-inch round metal food storage container with olive oil.

• 2)

  With a fork, mix the dhokla mix, water and olive oil until it rises.

• 3)

  Put batter into container and close lid.

• 4)

  Place in a pan of water, double boiler, or Instant Pot and cook/steam covered for 45 minutes until an inserted toothpick comes out clean. Remove from pan or double boiler.

• 5)

  Allow dhokla to cool in metal container.

• 6)

  Invert onto a plate.

For the tempering

• 1)

  Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil for 30 seconds in frying pan.

• 2)

  Add mustard seeds and cover with a glass lid. Allow the seeds to “pop” for about ten seconds, to infuse the oil with their flavor.

• 3)

  Immediately pour oil and mustard seeds over the dhokla.