Methi palak dhokra
Fenugreek and spinach bean cake
Steamed black-eyed bean squares with fenugreek and spinach
A soft, spongy, low-calorie dhokra made from soaked black-eyed beans blended to a batter with fresh fenugreek, spinach and green chilli-ginger paste, lifted with fruit salt and steamed. Cut into squares and serve with green chutney as a snack or light meal.
- Total time
- 40 min
- Difficulty
- easy
- Serves
- 4
Ingredients
- 1 cup black-eyed beansabout 170 g
- ¾ cup waterabout ¾ cup
- ¾ cup fresh fenugreek (methi) leaveschopped
- ¾ cup spinachchopped
- ¼ tsp asafoetida
- 2 tbsp oilhot, plus a little for the trays
- 1 tsp saltto taste
- 1 tbsp fruit salt (Eno)
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Method
0/6 doneStep 1: Soak 1 cup black-eyed beans in plenty of water for 8 hours. Drain.
Step 2: Blend the beans with ¾ cup water in a liquidiser to a smooth batter.
Step 3: Add ¾ cup fresh fenugreek (methi) leaves, ¾ cup spinach, 1 tbsp green chilli and ginger paste, ¼ tsp asafoetida, 2 tbsp oil and 1 tsp salt and mix well.
Step 4: Heat water in a steamer and grease 3 small trays or tins. Add 1 tbsp fruit salt (Eno) to the batter and mix thoroughly; it will turn frothy.
Step 5: Pour the batter into the trays straight away, place in the steamer and steam for 8–10 minutes, until a knife pushed into the middle comes out clean.
10 minStep 6: Leave to cool a little, then cut into squares. Serve with green chutney.
Nutrition per serving
- Calories
- 240 kcal
- Protein
- 12 g
- Carbs
- 30 g
- Fat
- 8 g
- Fibre
- 7 g
Nutrition values are estimates.
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Good to know
- How long does methi palak dhokra take?
- About 40 minutes in total: 25 minutes to prepare and 15 minutes to cook.
- How many people does it serve?
- 4 as written. Change the servings above the ingredients and every amount scales to match.
- Is it vegan?
- Yes. It has no meat, fish, dairy or eggs.
- Is it gluten free?
- Yes, as written. Check the labels on stock, sauces and spice mixes, which sometimes contain gluten.
- What can I use instead of green chilli and ginger paste?
- Grated fresh ginger, same amount.
- What can I use instead of asafoetida?
- A pinch each of garlic powder and onion powder (asafoetida stands in for onion and garlic).
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