Surti Locho
A soft, half-set steamed gram-flour cake from Surat, scooped warm and showered with oil, chilli and crunchy sev. Messy, tangy and utterly moreish.
35 min 2 servingsMedium
Ingredients
2 servingsFlavor profile
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Method
- 1Whisk 200 g gram flour with 250 ml water, green chilli paste, turmeric, salt and a little oil into a lump-free batter.
- 2Rest the batter 10 minutes while the steamer heats.
- 3Stir in a pinch of fruit salt and a splash of water until frothy.
- 4Pour into a greased tin and steam 15 to 18 minutes until just set but still soft.
- 5Scoop the warm locho into bowls, breaking it up loosely.
- 6Drizzle over oil and sprinkle chilli powder and chaat masala.
- 7Top generously with gram-flour sev and serve hot.
Frequently asked
About 35 minutes total — 15 min prep and 20 min cooking.
Yes — Surti Locho is gluten free, jain, veg, vegan.
This recipe makes 2 servings.
