Dakor Na Gota ( Gujarati Recipe) by Tarla Dalal

Dakor Na Gota is an age-old recipe that hails from the village of dakor in Gujarat.
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Dakor Na Gota

Peek into a secret treasure from the traditional households of Gujarat! A special recipe prepared on the occasion of holi, dakor na gota is an age old recipe that hails from the village of Dakor in Gujarat. Although the recipe involves deep-frying, it is otherwise quite easy to prepare as the ingredients are common ones, and the batter can be easily prepared without any grinding or fermentation. Serve with khajur imli ki chutney to add to its appeal.

Preparation Time: 10 minutes.
Cooking Time: 15 minutes.
Serves 4.

1 cup besan (bengal gram flour)
½ cup semolina (rava)
1 tsp ginger-green chilli paste
1 tsp cumin seeds (jeera)
½ tsp turmeric powder (haldi)
1 tsp chilli powder
½ tsp garam masala
1 tsp fennel seeds (saunf)
1 tsp coriander (dhania) seeds
1 tbsp sesame seeds (til)
½ tbsp white pepper powder
A pinch soda bi-carb
2½ tbsp sugar
1 tsp lemon juice
3 tbsp hot oil
2 tbsp chopped coriander (dhania)
Salt to taste
Oil for deep-frying

For serving
Khajur imli ni chutney

1. Combine all the ingredients in a deep bowl along with ½ cup of water and mix well to make a batter of dropping consistency.
2. Keep aside for 15 to 20 minutes.
3. Heat the oil in a deep non-stick pan, whisk the batter vigorously and put spoonfuls of batter in oil and deep-fry a few at a time on a medium flame till they turn golden brown in colour from all the sides.
4. Drain on absorbent paper and serve hot with khajur imli ni chutney.