Dhokla using microwave

Ingredients:

1 cup besan/gramflour

1tsp sugar

1/4 tsp baking soda

1/2 tsp citric acid

1 cup water

1/2 tsp salt

pinch of yellow food colour(optional)

Coriander leaves for garnishing 

For Tadka:

1 tsp.mustard seeds 

1 tsp cumin seeds 

oil 

pinch of asafoetida 

few curry leaves

Method:

1. Take a microwave plastic flat base container,typically rectangular in shape.Grease it with oil.
2. In a bowl,mix besan salt,sugar, colour and water.Add right amount of water till the batter is not tooo thick not too watery.
3. In 1 tbsp  water add citric acid,mix well and add it into the mixture.
4. In 1 tbsp  water add baking soda,mix well and add it into the mixture.
5. Stir the mixture vigourously till it becomes foamy.
6. Pour the batter in the plastic container.
7. Now  microwave on high power for 3 minutes.It should be uncovered.Let it stand for few minutes before taking it out.
8. Remove it on a plate and cut into rectangular pieces.
9. Prepare the tadka,keep oil to heat in a small pan,once the oil is hot add the tadka ingredients.
10. Pour this tadka on the dhokla's.
11. Garnish it with coriander leaves.

Note :I have not added the colour as the besan itself has the yellow colour.

         The mixture should be foamy which is the indication of spongy dhokla's .
           Use a good plastic flat base container.