[Sca-cooks] Mystery munchie

[Sharon Palmer]

>R&M went to the Indian grocery today to pick up a few things,
>including some chutney for my pbc sandwiches for lunch ;-) and they
>brought me back a mystery munchie. We have no idea what it is, since
>it isn't labelled, and they decided it was for me because it was
>sprinkled with chopped cilantro and chilies, and I have now tried it.
>It's rather good, so I'd appreciate it if anyone can tell me what it is.
>
>It looks like a yellow sheet cake, but cut in squares, like cornbread,
>and just a tiny bit oily. It's about an inch thick/deep, and is
>definitely savory. In addition to the sprinkles on top, there are the
>same flavors in the bread/cake itself. There are also some very small
>round balls of a spice sprinkled on it, a millimeter or less in
>diameter.

It might be dhokla.  This recipe is based on semolina, but it is also 
made from chickpeas.

http://www.indianvegetariankitchen.com/2009/05/mothers-day-is-not-yet-over.html

Ranvaig