Dhokla Recipe

Here’s an easy recipe for tasty Dhokla, a traditional steamed Gujarati food. Dhokla is a soft, spongy steamed food from India that is ideal for breakfast or as a light supper. First, make the batter by combining besan (chickpea flour), yogurt, and spices. Next, allow the batter to ferment for a while. Then, pour it into a greased steaming tray and cook for 15-20 minutes. Next, make a tempering by heating oil, mustard seeds, sesame seeds, curry leaves, and green chilies. Finally, pour the tempering over the steamed Dhokla, sprinkle with chopped coriander, and serve warm with chutney. Enjoy your handmade 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 of turmeric powder
Additionally 1 teaspoon of baking soda
Additionally 1 teaspoon of lemon juice or vinegar
In addition salt according to taste

 For Tempering:

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

Instructions 

 Prepare the Batter:

1. First, In a mixing bowl, combine the 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. Next, grease a steaming tray or circular cake tin. Pour the batter into the tray and fill it halfway.
4. In the meantime, prepare a steamer (a pot with a lid and a rack) and heat water to a boil.
5. Once the water has boiled, place the tray in the steamer, cover it, and steam for 15-20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
6. Remove from the steamer and allow to cool for a few minutes. Finally, cut into squares.

Tempering:

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

Serve:

Finally, decorate with chopped coriander leaves. Then serve heated with green or sweet chutney.

Finally, enjoy your handmade dhokla!

These transitions assist the reader move through the final steps in a smooth and natural manner.

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.