Description
Dhokla is a savory steamed cake made from fermented batter of gram flour and semolina flavored with spices.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup fine semolina (rava, sooji)
- ½ cup plain yogurt (dahi, curd)
- 1 teaspoon green chili paste
- 1 teaspoon grated ginger
- 1 teaspoon granulated white sugar
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ cup water
- 1 teaspoon lime juice
- 1 teaspoon oil
- 1 teaspoon ENO fruit salt
- 1 tablespoon oil
- ½ teaspoon brown mustard seeds
- 1 teaspoon white sesame seeds (til)
- 2–3 green chillies (slit into half)
- 10–12 curry leaves
- ¼ teaspoon asafetida (hing)
Instructions
- Grease an 8-inch steamer plate and keep it aside.
- Mix fine rava, yogurt, chili paste, grated ginger, sugar, salt, and water in a bowl to make a lump-free mixture.
- Cover and keep aside for 20 minutes.
- Add 2-3 tbsp water and make an idli-like batter.
- Add lime juice and oil and mix well.
- Heat 1 cup of water in the inner pot of the steamer over medium-high heat.
- Add ENO to the dhokla batter and mix well.
- Pour the batter into the prepared plate and spread evenly.
- Keep the steamer plate inside the steamer and close the lid.
- Steam at medium-high heat for 12-15 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center of the dhokla comes out clean.
- Remove the dhokla from the steamer and let it cool down for 10 minutes.
- Cut the dhokla into square pieces using a knife.
- Heat oil in a small pan over medium-high heat.
- Add brown mustard seeds, sesame seeds, green chilies, curry leaves, and asafetida to hot oil and let them crackle for 4-5 seconds.
- Pour the tempering over the dhokla. Transfer the pieces to a serving plate and serve. You can also garnish the dhokla with some chopped coriander leaves.
Notes
- For a spicier version, adjust the amount of green chili paste.
- Ensure that all ingredients are at room temperature for best results.
- Serve with green chutney or sweet tamarind chutney for added flavor.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: snack
- Method: steaming
- Cuisine: Indian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 piece
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 0mg