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Dhokla

This nutritious snack from Gujarat in Western India is popular and available in sweet shops all over the country. It tastes very delicious even kids will like it.

Ingredients :-


Bengal gram/ besan- 1/2 cup
Ginger-Green chili paste- 1tsp
sugar- 2 tsp
Water- 1/2 cup
Citric acid crystals- ¼ tsp
salt to taste
Baking powder / Eno - ¾ tsp

For tempering :-
Oil- 1tbsp
Mustard seeds- 1tsp
Cumin seeds – 1 tsp
green chillies- 2 finely chopped
Asafetida / hing- a pinch
curry leaves

For garnishing :-
Chopped coriander- 1tbsp
grated coconut- 1tbsp

Method:-
1) In a large bowl, combine 1/2 cup besan (chickpea flour), 1/4 tsp citric acid crystals, 2 tsp sugar, ½ tsp ginger paste, ½ tsp green chili paste and salt to taste. Stir to mix, then add 1/2 cup water to make a batter of pouring consistency and mix well .
2) Combine 3/4 tsp baking powder and 1/4 tsp citric acid, and then sprinkle it on the batter. Stir it gently into the batter; you will see it forms bubbles. Pour immediately into the well greased pan.
3) Pressure cook for 15-20 minutes, just like you do for Idlis without whistle.
4) Once the Dhokla is cooked completely, switch off the stove and leave it for 5 minutes to cool.
Take a serving plate, place it on top of the pan and invert the pan. The dhokla should fall as is into the plate.
5) Meanwhile, prepare the tempering. Heat 1 tbsp oil, and then add 1 tsp mustard seeds, 1 tsp cumin seeds, pinch of asafetida ,curry leaves. Take the tempering off the heat, and pour the tempering mixture over the dhokla. Cut into wedges
6) Garnish with grated coconut and Coriander and serve warm.

27 Comments:

  1. Shama Nagarajan said...
    nice recipe..searching for this a long time....happy to c urs..delicious
    Shama Nagarajan said...
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    Finla said...
    I have never had this,another dish i only knew after starting to blog, i would love to taste them once.
    Pavithra Elangovan said...
    Wow thats our fav snack yah..looks gr8
    Sailaja Damodaran said...
    nice texture.....
    Pooja said...
    Lovely dhoklas! My favourite!
    Laavanya said...
    I didn't know that baking powder could be used to substitute eno - they've come out really well.
    chef and her kitchen said...
    Nice and yummy Dhokla..I love this simple Gujju food
    Deepthi Shankar said...
    yumm .. I love dhokla
    Parita said...
    Hmm one of my fav, have come out perfect!!
    Vani said...
    I love dhoklas. Actually any Gujju savory dish, I like! This looks soft and yum, Sireesha
    Priya Suresh said...
    I just love this,yet to try!!!looks yummy Sireesha..
    Unknown said...
    looks yumm..have to try this soon..will follow your recipe..
    Unknown said...
    yummy recipe sireesha looks so beautiful
    Srikitchen said...
    wow! its looking so good!
    join in the efm breakfast series going in my blog!
    Raks said...
    i hav a long time wish to try this!
    looks wonderful!!
    lubnakarim06 said...
    Oh wow....looks yum...
    Usha said...
    Looks soft and fluffy !
    Ramya Vijaykumar said...
    God this looks heavenly!!! my fav snack!!!
    Unknown said...
    Looks delicious!
    Unknown said...
    Its my fav like others sri..good one!
    Sindhura said...
    Dhokla looks perfect sireesha!!!
    Do drop in sometime to my blog
    Cynthia said...
    It is always exciting to learn about these snacks that are new to me.
    Anonymous said...
    thanks for sharng such a healthy recipe.
    AnuSriram said...
    That looks soft and spongy! Yummy recipe..
    Nithya said...
    Nice dish.. :) looks really yummy..
    Sum Raj said...
    hey sireesha ...h r u?..dhokla i have never prepared but have tasted..will try it soon..

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