Chana Dal Dhokla (Vati Dal Dhokla)

Name: Chana Dal Dhokla (Vati Dal Dhokla)
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 20 min
Cuisine: Asian, Indian, Middle Eastern
Ingredients: 1 cup chana dal ((split and husked bengal gram) or 200 grams); ¼ heaped cup rice (or 50 grams); 10 fenugreek seeds (– optional); 2 to 2.25 cups water (for soaking); ¾ to 1 cup water (for grinding); 1 green chili; 1 inch ginger; ½ teaspoon cumin seeds; ¼ teaspoon turmeric powder; 1 pinch asafoetida; 3 tablespoons Curd ((yogurt)); 1 teaspoon salt (or add as required); 2 teaspoons peanut oil (- can also use sunflower oil or any other neutral tasting oil); 1 teaspoon lemon juice; 1 teaspoon eno (fruit salt) (or ⅓ teaspoon baking soda); 2.5 cups water (for steaming); 1 tablespoon peanut oil (- can also use sunflower oil or any other neutral tasting oil); ½ teaspoon mustard seeds; 1 to 2 teaspoons sesame seeds; 1 pinch asafoetida (- optional); 7 to 8 curry leaves; 2 tablespoons water; 2 teaspoons sugar (or add as per taste); 2 tablespoons chopped coriander leaves ((cilantro leaves)); 2 tablespoons grated coconut (– optional)