Locho or Surti Locho is a popular breakfast from Surat Gujarat. The preparation of it is almost like dhokla. But unlike dhokla which is made from besan or Chickpea flour, Locho is made from soaked split bengal gram and black gram.
Though this base would remain the same, the serving toppings can be varied creating your own different versions of the locho....
SURTI LOCHO / SAVORY STEAMED CAKE
INGREDIENTS
Chana dal / split Bengal gram
|
1 cup
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Urad dal / split deskinned
black gram
|
1/3 cup
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Poha / pressed rice
|
1/3 cup
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Ginger grated
|
½ tsp
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Green chillies
|
3 – 4 nos
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Oil
|
4 tbsp + 2 tbsp
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Haldi / turmeric pdr
|
¼ tsp
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Heeng / asafetida
|
¼ tsp
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Salt
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T.T.
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Eno fruit salt
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1 tsp
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Crushed peppercorns
|
¼ tsp
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Red Chilli pdr
|
¼ tsp
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Green chutney
|
As req for topping
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Fine sev
|
As req for topping
|
Onion chopped
|
2 tbsp
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Lemon juice
|
3 – 4 tsp
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Coriander leaves chopped
|
As req for topping
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METHOD
1. Soak separately the chana dal and urad
dal for 3 – 4 hours.
2.
Grind
the chana dal with little water to form a coarse thick paste. Remove in a
container.
3.
Grind
the urad dal along with ginger and green chillies till it forms a coarse paste.
4.
Now
wash the poha and immediately add it to the grinding jar.
5.
Grind
the poha along with the urad dal paste till both are incorporated well.
6.
Pour
this batter in the chana dal batter.
7.
Add
in the haldi, heeng, 3 – 4 tbsp oil and salt and mix it all well.
8.
Get
your steamer ready to steam them.
9.
Add
eno to the batter just before you put the batter for steaming.
10.
Incorporate
it well into the batter. You will notice that the batter bubbles a little and
becomes very light.
11.
Pour
this batter into a greased pan. Sprinkle on top with a little crushed
peppercorns and chilli pdr.
12.
Steam
the batter till it is completely cooked. The timing may vary according to the
size of your pan and thickness of your batter in it.
13.
But
it should take around 20 – 30 min.
14.
Insert
a knife in the centre of the batter, if it comes out clean then the locho is
cooked.
15.
You
will also notice that the cooked batter starts to shrink and come looses from
the sides.
16.
Remove
and immediately cut in squares. Scoop out a little of the mix. Even if it breaks no problem.
17.
Serve
it immediately on to a serving plate as it is supposed to be had hot
immediately out from the steamer.
18. Drizzle over with a little oil, also sprinkle
on top generously as per your liking the green chutney, onion, lime juice,
coriander leaves and the sev. Serve also a few green chillies to accompany.
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