Bethica Das from Sharjah shares her special festive recipe.

Watermelon Dhokla

Ingredients

• ½ cup semolina
• 1 tbsp roasted chickpea flour
• ¾ cup watermelon juice or as required
• 2 tbsp sugar or brown sugar (adjust as per taste) 
• A pinch of salt
• 1 tbsp melted ghee or butter
• ¼ tsp cardamom powder
• 1 tsp Eno fruit salt
• Chopped pistachio
• Dry rose petals to garnish

Method

• In a bowl, take semolina and roasted chickpea flour. Mix well.
• Add watermelon juice, salt, melted ghee, cardamom powder and sugar.
  Whisk to combine well. Keep aside for 10 minutes.
• After 10 minutes, whisk again and adjust the consistency by adding more watermelon juice if required. The batter should be of pouring consistency.
• Add Eno fruit salt and give it a gentle stir. Pour into a greased steel container and steam for 15 to 20 minutes.
  Insert a toothpick to check if done.
  Set aside to cool.
  Remove on a plate and cut as desired.
  Garnish with chopped pistachios and dry rose petals.
  Enjoy it at room temperature with a drizzle of some watermelon juice.

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