Surti Locho

Name: Surti Locho
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 1/2 cup chana dal (Bengal gram); 2 tbsp. urad dal (split black gram); 2 tbsp. poha (Flattened rice), I have used brown poha; 1 tsp. ginger, grated; 1-2 green chili, finely chopped; 1 tsp. eno fruit salt; to taste salt; 1/4 tsp. turmeric powder; 1/4 tsp. asafoetida; 1/2 tsp. red chili flakes; pinch pepper powder; pinch roasted cumin powder; pinch red chili powder; 2 tbsp. oil; 1 tsp. coriander leaves, chopped; 1 tbsp. bhujia / sev; 1 whole green chili; 1 onion, chopped; dash lime juice

Bethica Das @kitchen_flavours

Sharjah (UAE)

Surti Locho is a very delicious, simple and a healthy steamed snack originating from Surat in Gujarat. I had the opportunity of relishing it during a personal visit to Surat. So I decided to give it a try in my own kitchen. So here it is. It can be termed as a street food which the locals enjoy as breakfast, snack or as a light dinner.

It is almost similar to Dhokla and can be a great lunch box meal too which I usually pack for my hubby's lunch. It can also be served as an-after school snack too. So go ahead and make this Surat Special traditional snack by following a step by step instructions with pictures for your convenience.

Bethica Das @kitchen_flavours

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Ingredients

1/2 cupchana dal (Bengal gram)
2 tbsp.urad dal (split black gram)
2 tbsp.poha (Flattened rice), I have used brown poha
1 tsp.ginger, grated
1-2green chili, finely chopped
1 tsp.eno fruit salt
to tastesalt
1/4 tsp.turmeric powder
1/4 tsp.asafoetida
1/2 tsp.red chili flakes
pinchpepper powder
pinchroasted cumin powder
pinchred chili powder
2 tbsp.oil
1 tsp.coriander leaves, chopped
1 tbsp.bhujia / sev
1whole green chili
1onion, chopped
dashlime juice

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Steps

1

Soak the chana dal and urad dal overnight. Soak the poha for 10 minutes.
2

Grind all the soaked items with required quantity of water into a batter like consistency.
3

To it add salt, turmeric powder, ginger, chilies, asafoetida, half of the chili flakes and 1 tbsp. oil. Mix everything well.
4

Just before steaming, add the eno fruit salt and give it a stir.
5

Transfer to a greased steel container. Sprinkle red chili powder. cumin powder and pepper powder over it.
6

Steam for 15-18 minutes. Scoop a ladle of the steamed Locho on a plate.
7

Garnish with onion, 1 fresh chili, lime juice, coriander leaves, remaining oil and bhujia / sev. Enjoy as a tea-time snack or as a light dinner.