Indian · snack
40m
Total time
6
Servings
220
kcal
medium
Difficulty
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FAQ · Things people ask
Eno is a combination of sodium bicarbonate and citric acid — essentially baking soda with a built-in acid. Substitute with 0.5 tsp baking soda plus 0.5 tsp lemon juice, added at the same point in the recipe.
Most likely cause: the eno was mixed in too early and the batter sat before steaming, losing the CO2. Mix the eno at the last possible second, stir once or twice (not thoroughly), and get it into the steamer immediately.
The steamed cake keeps 2 days at room temperature wrapped in a cloth. Make the tadka fresh just before serving to restore the surface moisture.
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