Surti Locho
Servings: 4
Ingredients
- 1 cup Chana dal
- ⅓ cup Urad dal
- ⅓ cup Thick pauva
- 1½ tsp Salt (or to taste)
- 2 tsps Green chilies (crushed to taste)
- 2 tbsps Ginger (crushed)
- ⅛ tsp Turmeric
- 1 tbsp Oil
- ½ tsp Eno (fruit salt)
- Green coriander (finely chopped)
- Onion (finely chopped)
- Spicy sev (for garnish)
- Green chilies (large pieces - optional)
Instructions
- Soak dals separately overnight. Soak pauva half hour prior to making locho.
- In a blender, drain and grind chana dal until almost smooth. Empty into a bowl.
- Drain and grind urad dal with drained pauva until smooth, use water as needed to make a thick runny batter.
- Add to ground chana dal and mix.
- Prepare and heat the steamer. Grease 2-9 inch plates.
- Add the remaining ingredients to the batter, Eno being last.
- Mix thoroughly and pour evenly in the plates and steam for 15 minutes.
- To serve, cut the locho into 4 parts. Place 1 part on a serving plate, drizzle some oil and lemon juice. Sprinkle locho masala, onion, spicy sev and green coriander. Cut some green chillies in large pieces and stir-fry in little oil for a couple of minutes, sprinkle salt on it and serve on the side, along with green chutney.
- Optional: stir fry green chilies in oil for a couple of minutes, sprinkle salt on it. Serve on the side, along with green chutney.
Locho Masala
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp Red chili powder
- ¼ tsp Salt
- ½ tsp Ground black pepper
- 1 tsp Ground cumin
- ¼ tsp Black salt
- ¼ tsp Chaat masala
Instructions
- Combine and store in an airtight container.