Secret Masala Recipe will make this Locho Taste Amazing.
This healthy and light dish originated from Surat in Gujarat. The dish derives its name from its loose Consistency and irregular shape like dumplings. It is somewhat related to Khaman. It is one type of Indian street food that can be enjoyed as breakfast, snack or as a light dinner. If you are someone who loves Gujarati food and looking to have a tasty and healthy recipe, then this recipe could be your preference!
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|| Locha Batter ||
2 Cup Chana Dal ( soak for 4-5 hours)
3 to 4 TBSP Water ( for making Chana dal smooth paste/ grind)
4 TBSP Chana Lot( Gram Flour/besan)
2 TBSP Oil
1 TSP Ginger Green Chilli Paste
1/4 TSP Turmeric Powder
Salt to Taste
1 Cup + 2 TBSP Water
1/2 TSP Fruit Salt per thali
|| Locha Masala ||
2 TSP Roasted Jeera powder
3 TSP Kashmiri Red Chilli Powder
Salt
1 to 1.5 TSP Black Salt
|| Chutney ||
1/2 Cup Coriander
8 to 10 Leaves Mint
5 to 6 Leaves Baby Spinach
1 TSP Sugar
Salt to Taste
1 Green Chilli
1 TBSP Besan Sev
|| Garnish With ||
Green Chilies (I cut green chillies, removed seeds, added 1 tsp oil, pinch turmeric powder and salt to taste. Microwave
For 2 to 3 mintues)
Secret masala/ locha masala
Chopped Onions
Besan Sev
Melted Butter
|| Method For Batter||
* Soak dal for 4 to 5 hours.
* After 4 to 5 hours, remove excessive water from soaked Chana dal.
* Add soaked Chana dal ( without water) in to grinder and add 3 to 4 TBSP water.
* Grind into smooth paste.
* Once done, take smooth paste into another bowl.
* Add 4 TBSP Chana Lot and whisk with hand on one direction for 8-10 minutes
* Keep this in warm place for overnight/ 8 to 10 hours.
* After 8 to 10 hours, add ginger green chilli paste, oil, salt, turmeric powder and add water gradually ( 1 cup + 2 tbsp ).
* Mix well and make pouring consistency of batter.
* Add water and Preheat steamer with greased plate for 5 minutes.
* Just before steaming add the fruit salt ( eno) into 1.5 cup batter and give it a stir.
* Spread thin layer into preheated steamer plate.
* Cover and steam locho for 10 to 12 mins on high flame.
* After 10-12 minutes, with the help of toothpick checkout if the locho is properly cooked or not. If the toothpick comes out clean that means locho is properly steamed/ cooked.
* Finally, scoop ladle of steamed locho on a serving plate.
* Garnish with chopped onion, sev, locha masala, melted butter.
* I served this delicious locho with green chillies, locha chutney, and some extra butter, sev.
|| Method For Locha Masala ||
* Mix all secret masala ingredients into a bowl.
* This masala can be sprinkled on dahi vada.
|| Method For Chutney ||
* Mix all chutney ingredients into grinder and grind until smooth consistency/ paste.
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