Grind chana dal to a smooth paste. Add curd, salt and sugar. Add 1 tbsp oil also. Blend to a fine consistency.Keep in a warm place for 2 hours to get a fermented batter.
After 2 hours, add soda bicarb and grated carrot.mix well and put in a greased mould.
Take 1-liter water in a pressure cooker. Put a stand into it. Boil water and put mold on the stand. Cover the lid of the pressure cooker and cook without pressure.
Cook for 15 minutes on high-medium flame. Check by inserting a toothpick. If dhoklas are cooked properly,toothpick will come out clean.
Cool dhoklas for 10 minutes,demold and cut into desired shapes.
For tampering, heat a tadka pan, add 1 tbsp oil. When hot add curry leaves, mustard seeds and green chilies.Cook for 30 seconds. Pour over dhoklas. Dhoklas are ready to serve.
Serve with green chutney.
