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Authentic Recipe of Dhokla. Tasteful Indian Traditional Steamed Gram Flour Cube from Gujarat.

Dhokla is a vegetarian dish made with fermented batter. The main ingredients of the dish are gram flour and lentils.


Things to know about Dhokla Recipe

The Indian Traditional Steamed Gram Flour Cube or Dhokla, is a steamed cube made with gram flour and lentils. The dish can be eaten for breakfast, lunch, dinner, or snacks. The dish has a rich yellow color. It’s popularly consumed in Gujarat and Maharashtra.

The earliest mention of the word “Dhokla” is in a Gujarati text “Varanaka Samuchaya.” “Dukkia,” which was a pulse-based precursor of this dish, was mentioned in an ancient Jain text.

There are a lot of variants of the dish like Khatta Dhokla which means “Sour,” and “Meetha Dhokla” which means “Sweet.” It’s important to serve the dish immediately after preparation.


Tasteful Indian Traditional Steamed Gram Flour Cube from Gujarat. Authentic Recipe of Dhokla.

Local Recipe Name with Local Characters: ढोकला
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— General Atributes of This Recipe:

Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Main Cooking Method Steaming

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Servings 20 Pieces
Calories / Serving 38 kcal

Ingredients
 

  • ½ cup Gram Flour
  • 3 tbsp Semolina
  • ½ tsp Ginger Paste
  • 2 pcs Chili Finely chopped
  • ¼ tsp Turmeric Powder – Curcuma Powder
  • 1 tsp White Sugar – Regular Sugar – Granulated Sugar
  • ¼ tsp Asafoetida For the batter
  • ¾ tsp Salt
  • 1 tbsp Lemon Juice
  • 1 tbsp Oil For the batter
  • cup Water
  • ½ tsp Eno Fruit Salt
  • 3 tsp Oil For tempering
  • ½ tsp Mustard
  • ½ tsp Cumin Seeds
  • 1 tsp Sesame
  • ¼ tsp Asafoetida For tempering
  • 2 pcs Chili
  • 3 pcs Curry Leaf
  • 1 tsp White Sugar – Regular Sugar – Granulated Sugar
  • 2 tbsp Grated Coconut
  • 2 tbsp Fresh Coriander Finely chopped
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Instructions
 

  • In a mixing bowl, sieve the gram flour and semolina.
  • Add the ginger paste, chilies, turmeric, sugar, asafoetida, salt, lemon juice, and oil to the bowl.
  • Add water and make a smooth batter.
  • Add teaspoon Eno fruit salt.
  • Steam the dhokla for about 20 minutes immediately in a pot.
  • Heat oil in a pan.
  • Add mustard seeds, cumin seeds, and curry leaves.
  • Stir and add sesame.
  • Add water and sugar.
  • Set the tempering aside.
  • Cut the dhokla and pour the tempering over it.
  • Garnish with chopped coriander leaves, and grated coconut.
  • Serve the dhokla.

— Specific Atributes of This Recipe:

Healthy Diet Recipe Vegetarian Recipes

Nutrition

Calories: 38kcalCarbohydrates: 4gProtein: 1gFat: 2gSaturated Fat: 0.4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.5gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0.01gSodium: 92mgPotassium: 36mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 18IUVitamin C: 7mgCalcium: 6mgIron: 0.3mg
Keyword Dhokla Recipe, Indian Traditional Steamed Gram Flour Ball, ढोकला
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Cooking tip for making Dhokla

  • Use regular Eno without flavors.
  • You can also use baking soda instead of Eno.
  • If the batter is thick, add water.
  • Whisk the batter before adding the Eno. This dish tastes best when served hot.
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What to serve with Dhokla?

You can serve it with green chutney, a sauce made with cilantro and mint.


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