Wash and soak rice and urad dal separately for about 6-8 hours or overnight.
Drain the excess water and blend rice and dal separately into a thick batter using a blender. Tip – Use minimum water while blending so that the batter is of a thick paste consistency.
Combine the rice and dal paste in a bowl
Add curd, fenugreek seeds, peppercorns, salt, chili-ginger paste, and oil to this paste. Mix it well. Keep it aside and let it ferment for 6-8 hours.
Grease the plate with oil and pour the fermented batter on to it evenly.
Sprinkle the fruit salt over the batter. When the bubbles come up, mix gently.
Get the steamer/cooker ready.
Sprinkle kalimirch evenly on to the batter just before steaming it.
Steam it for about 15 minutes or until the Dhoklas get cooked.
Cool it down and cut it into cubes. Serve immediately.