Tangy Tadka recipe or Dhokla Seasoning is a very popular seasoning from the Gujarati cuisine. It is traditionally made using mustard seeds, curry leaves, green chillies, fresh coriander leaves and few more ingredients. Guajaratis called it Dhokra nu pani and it is must have with DhoklaorInstant Nylon Khaman.
Ingredients list
These ingredients are easily available at every home. Fresh coriander leaves gives freshness to this Tangy Tadka Recipe. Chopped raw mango and small small lemon pieces gives a tangy flavour and crunchiness to this tadka.
This Tangy Tadka (Dhokla Seasoning) makes Dhokla or Khaman more spongier n soft. And again, it’s very simple n quick.
Tip to make Tangy Tadka
Always use Fresh Coriander and Lemon and raw mango it gives an aromatic flavour.
Do not cook green chillies too much in oil so make sure whenever you add green chillies, quickly add water so that the crunchiness of the green chillies remains as it is, which gives fresh flavour to your seasoning.
Do not boil this seasoning too much because due to sugar it becomes thick after boiling and the thick consistency of this seasoning tastes like chasni but not a seasoning.
Always add fresh coriander leaves after turning off the gas. So that coriander remains green in colour otherwise it turned out black which destroy the look n taste of this Tangy Tadka.
Innovative uses of Tangy Tadka or Dhokla Seasoning
This Tangy Tadka or Dhokla seasoning is serve with Gujarati Dhokla or Khaman. Traditionally this seasoning mixture spread over the cut Dhokla or Khaman pieces. It’s perfect for breakfast or as an evening snack.
You can see one innovative use of this Tangy Tadka in my Dhokla Cake Recipe. I use this seasoning to moisture Dhokla layers. Check out the recipe and give your family a tangy and tempting surprise.
This Tangy Tadka Recipe is also called Dhokla Seasoning and Gujaratis called it "Dhokla nu pani", which is essential for Dhokla or Khaman. This Tangy Tadka (seasoning) makes Dhokla or Khaman more spongier n soft. And again, it’s very simple n quick seasoning so let’s start to make this quickly.
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Yields1 ServingPrep Time2 minsCook Time3 minsTotal Time5 mins
Ingredients :
1tspOil
1tspMustard Seeds
1pinchAsafoetida / Hing
4Green chillies
Curry Leaves
¼cupSugar
2tbspLemon Juice
2tbspFresh coriander leaves
1cupwater
Salt to taste
Instructions :
1
In a pan heat oil, add mustard seeds and let it crackle on a low flame. Add green chilies, curry leaves and when they are crisp, add water. Mix to combine.
2
Now add hing, Sugar, Salt and cook for few seconds. Don’t boil this seasoning.
3
Turn off the gas and add fresh coriander leaves and chopped raw mango.
In a pan heat oil, add mustard seeds and let it crackle on a low flame. Add green chilies, curry leaves and when they are crisp, add water. Mix to combine.
2
Now add hing, Sugar, Salt and cook for few seconds. Don’t boil this seasoning.
3
Turn off the gas and add fresh coriander leaves and chopped raw mango.
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