Dhokra

Ingredients for Dhokra:

Bengal gram lentils 125 gm

Rice 250 gm

Yogurt 250 gm

Green chilies (chopped) 8 – 10

Garlic (chopped) ½ bunch

Turmeric 1 tsp

Soda bi carb 1 tsp

Oil ½ cup

Salt to taste

Coriander for garnishing

Method 

Put Bengal gram lentils and rice in the water and keep it for 2-3 hours; 

Drain the water; 

Put chickpea pulse, rice and yogurt in a blender add little water blend well;

Add chilies, garlic, turmeric, salt and sweet soda in the paste and mix well and leave it for at least 5 hours;

Pour hot oil on the paste and mix;

Put the paste in the big plate and boil some water in a pot, place the plate on the pot and cover; (this will be cooked by steam)

Cut the Dhokra in the shapes you like (e.g. triangles, circles and squares)

Serve hot with chatni.

Dhokra by Salimah and Shahzad Ali (Aga Khani/Ismailili Couple)

Zarnak's wardrobe for this episode was sponsored by Ateeqa's Couture.