Ingredients:
2 cups chana dal (soaked overnight), 2-3 black peppercorns , 6 tbsp oil, 2-inch piece ginger (peeled and grated), ½ tsp turmeric powder, 2-4 green chillies, Salt as per taste, 1 tsp red chilli powder , 2 tsps baking soda
To serve:
6 tbsp green chutney, Coriander leaves (finely chopped), 4 tbsps sweet chutney, 2 cups sev, Green chillies (1 finely chopped and 2 slit for garnish), 2 tbsps lemon juice, 1 tsp ghee
Method:
• Drain the dal well.
• Grind to a paste with water.
• In a big bowl, add ginger, green chillies, turmeric powder and salt.
• Add baking soda, red chilli powder and oil.
• Mix well until evenly combined and the batter resemble a dhokla batter.
• Take a steamer and grease with little oil and pour the batter in.
• Sprinkle the black pepper powder and red chilli powder.
• Steam for 35-40 minutes.
• To check if it is cooked, insert a knife into the centre and if it comes out clean,
then it is cooked.
• Place it on a wire stand.
• To serve, cut the Surti Locho in pieces and transfer to a serving dish.
• Pour a little ghee on top.
• Garnish with green chutney, sweet chutney, coriander leaves, sev, green chillies and
lemon juice.
• Serve at once.
