Surti Locho
Ingredients
1 cup
Chana dal
⅓ cup
Urad dal
⅓ cup
Thick pauva
1½ tsp
Salt
(or to taste)
2 tsps
Green chilies
(crushed, or to taste)
2 Tbsps
Ginger
(crushed)
⅛ tsp
Turmeric
⅛ tsp
Asafoetida
(hing)
1 Tbsp
Oil
½ tsp
Eno
(fruit salt)
Green coriander
(finely chopped, for serving)
Onion
(finely chopped, for serving)
Spicy sev
(for serving)
Green chilies
(lightly fried and salted)
Green chutney
Instructions
1
Soak dals separately overnight. Soak pauva half hour prior to making locho.
2
In a blender, drain and grind chana dal until almost smooth. Empty into a bowl.
3
Drain and grind urad dal with drained pauva until smooth, use water as needed to make a thick runny batter.
4
Add to ground chana dal and mix.
5
Prepare and heat the steamer. Grease 2-9 inch plates.
6
Add the remaining ingredients to the batter, Eno being last.
7
Mix thoroughly and pour evenly in the plates and steam for 15 minutes.
8
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, green coriander and spicy sev.
9
Serve with fried green chilies on the side, along with green chutney (optional).
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
1
Combine and store in an airtight container.