Dhokla Recipe

Here’s a simple recipe for making delicious Dhokla, a popular steamed snack from Gujarat. Dhokla is a soft and spongy steamed snack from India, perfect for breakfast or as a light meal. First, prepare the batter by mixing besan (chickpea flour), yogurt, and spices. Next, let the batter rest for a while to ferment. Then, pour it into a greased steaming tray and steam for about 15–20 minutes. After that, prepare a tempering by heating oil, mustard seeds, sesame seeds, curry leaves, and green chilies. Finally, pour the tempering over the steamed Dhokla, garnish with chopped coriander, and serve warm with chutney. Enjoy your homemade Dhokla!

 Ingredients of Dhokla Recipe

 For the Dhokla Batter:

1 cup Besan (gram flour)
1 cup yogurt
1/2 cup water (adjust as needed)
1-2 green chilies, finely chopped
1 inch ginger, grated
1 teaspoon turmeric powder
Additionally 1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon lemon juice or vinegar
In addition salt according to taste

 For Tempering:

1 tablespoon oil
1 teaspoon mustard seeds
1 teaspoon sesame seeds (optional)
A few curry leaves
2 tablespoons chopped coriander leaves (for garnish)
Green chilies (slit, for garnish)

Instructions 

 Prepare the Batter:

1. First, In a mixing bowl, combine besan, yogurt, water, green chilies, ginger, turmeric powder, and salt. Mix until smooth.
2. Next, add baking soda and lemon juice. Gently Mix until well combined. The batter should be pourable but not too thin.

 Steaming:

3. Then, grease a steaming tray or a round cake tin. Pour the batter into the tray, filling it halfway.
4. Meanwhile, prepare a steamer (you can use a pot with a lid and a rack) and bring water to a boil.
5. Once the water is boiling, place the tray in the steamer, cover, and steam for about 15-20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
6. Afterward, remove from the steamer and let it cool for a few minutes. Finally, cut into square pieces.

 

Tempering:

7. Next, in  a small pan, heat oil over medium heat. Add mustard seeds and let them splutter.
8. Then, add sesame seeds, curry leaves, and slit green chilies. Sauté for a minute.
9. Finally, pour this tempering over the steamed Dhokla pieces.

Serve:

Next, garnish with chopped coriander leaves. Then, serve warm with green chutney or sweet chutney.

Finally, enjoy your homemade Dhokla!

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Green Chutney:

Here’s a green chutney recipe:

1. First, gather all the ingredients: fresh coriander leaves, mint leaves, green chilies, lemon juice, ginger, and salt.
2. Next, wash the coriander and mint leaves thoroughly to remove any dirt.
3. Then, add the cleaned leaves, green chilies, ginger, and salt into a blender.
4. After that, squeeze in the fresh lemon juice for a tangy flavor.
5. Now, blend all the ingredients together, adding a little water to achieve a smooth consistency.
6. Once blended, taste the chutney and adjust the seasoning if needed, adding more salt or lemon juice as per your preference.
7. Finally, serve the green chutney alongside snacks or store it in an airtight container in the refrigerator.