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These days everyone is health freak and wants to eat zero oil food as diet. To have oil free recipe, steaming and baking both are perfect techniques for making easy and tasty recipes.
Locho is steamed Gujarati Farsan, Snack or Side Dish originated in Surat. It is made from Gram Flour. The dish derives its name from its loose Consistency and irregular shape like dumplings. It is somewhat related to Khaman. Unlike Khaman it is not served in regular shaped cut pieces. It is often seasoned with oil, butter, Sev, spices, coriander, onion etc.
Locho is widely eaten in Surat city. This farsan is popular as Surti Locho. It is also very popular in Navsari and other regions in South Gujarat, where it is more commonly known as sev khamani.
Here is mine previous list of Indian Street Food April 2018 are
Aloo Tokri Chaat, Besan Bread Toast, Corn Tehri, Dabeli, Easy Shakarkandi Chaat, Fried Matar Chaat , Golgappe Cheese Chaat, Hare Chane ki Chaat, Italian Papri Pizza, Jhal Muri , Kulhe Ki Chaat
Steaming foods are very healthy and nutritious option. It’s an easiest technique to cook good without using oil. Check our other steamed recipes are Chili Dhokla Sandwich, Cocktail Idli Chaat, Steamed Bafauri, Bread Dhokla and more.
What we needed to cook surati locho at home:
1 Cup Bengal Gram
1/3 Cup Split Black Gram
1/3 Cup Poha
2-3 Green Chilies
1″ Ginger, Chopped
Salt to Taste
1/3 Tsp. Turmeric Powder
Black Pepper Powder to Taste
1/4 Tsp. Asafoetida
1 Tbsp. Oil
1 Eno Sachet
Oil for greasing
For Garnishing
Sev
Green Coriander
Green Coriander Chutney
Lemon
Fried Green Chilies
How to make Surati Locho at home:
Wash and soak the both dals in water for atleast 4-5 Hours. Drain the excess water and transfer the dals into mixer jar. Now wash and soak the poha also for 5minutes and transfer into mixer jar with dals. Add ginger, chilies, turmeric powder, hing and salt into jar. Grind them till to smooth consistency batter and transfer into separate bowl. Grease the steaming plate with oil. Add eno and oil in batter and mix it. Pour the batter into greased plate and sprinkle black pepper powder. Steam it for 15-20 minutes or till to cook. Transfer the pieces of the locho in serving plate, garnish with lemon juice, chutney, sev and coriander chutney. Serve it immediately.
Surati Locho
Ingredients
- 1 Cup Bengal Gram/ Chana Dal
- 1/3 Cup Split Black Gram/ Urad Dal
- 1/3 Cup Poha
- 2 Green Chilies
- 1" Ginger chopped
- Salt to Taste
- Black Pepper Powder to Taste
- 1/2 Tsp. Turmeric Powder
- 1/4 Tsp. Asafoetida/ Hing
- 1 Tbsp. Oil
- 1 Eno Packet
- Oil, for greasing
For Garnishing
- Sev
- Fried Green Chilies
- Green Chutney
- Lemon Juice
Instructions
- Wash and soak the both dals in water for atleast 4-5 Hours. Drain the excess water and transfer the dals into mixer jar.
- Now wash and soak the poha also for 5minutes and transfer into mixer jar with dals.
- Add ginger, chilies, turmeric powder, hing and salt into jar. Grind them till to smooth consistency batter and transfer into separate bowl.
- Grease the steaming plate with oil. Add eno and oil in batter and mix it. Pour the batter into greased plate and sprinkle black pepper powder.
- Steam it for 15-20 minutes or till to cook.
- Transfer the pieces of the locho in serving plate, garnish with lemon juice, chutney, sev and coriander chutney. Serve it immediately.
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Locho looks ultimate and prefect to enjoy at anytime of the day. I dont mind finishing that plate rite now, simply delicious.
Great option for those who are looking for zero oil recipes. And a great find for L… Awesome share
This is a super recipe. Since we like dhokla, I think this version will be liked as well.
This was something new to me until i saw it in suma’s space. Healthy snack to have with tea !!! Yum!!
That is such an inviting plate Preeti. Locho sounds so healthy and delicious. Love that crunchy sev topping.
Love this.. Will definitely try and those yummy yellow steals my eyes..
Locho is really delicious and we have started getting it here in Ahemdabad also. I like the way you have made this and presented looks so tempting.
Just now came to know about it after reading Suma’s post. You have made it perfect Preeti. It looks so delicious with all those yummy toppings..
Another locho for the day!..looks so nicely done Preeti..
Locho looks look tempting, like the way you’ve served it with fried chili. My neighbor always sends some over to ma place whenever she makes it.
oh wow locho looks so delicious and such scrumptious preparation preeti !! looks so yummy and perfectly made .. These are sheer delight for the snack !!
Wow another locho for today,
Looks fab! A perfect snack or breakfast any day ❤️
Your presentation is beautiful Preeti.A super snack for the calorie conscious!
There are so many street foods for me to try out and this one is sure on my list now. Love the quick and easy snack and I can eat that any time of the day.
I guess locho is the star dish of the day. It looks so tasty and delicious topped with fried chillies and sev.
Nutritious and guilt free one. I too made the same for the alphabet ‘L’.