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Tuesday, February 21, 2012

Instant Dhokla | Khaman Dhokla | Savory Steamed Cake with Seasoning

Dhokla is a Gujarati snack and is made of chick peas flour(besan).I love dhoklas a lot esp the garnish on top with cilantro,green chillies and shredded coconut tempts the most :) and was my favorite during college days.This is a steamed snack and a very simpler one to prepare.If you love savory snacks,you will love this snack as well.The original recipe is to done with eno fruit salt but I replaced it with baking soda.It came out really good ,soft and fluffy.So,sharing the instant dhokla recipe!!
(pics updated)



Ingredients
gram flour 1.5 cups
green chillies 2
ginger 1'' piece
lime juice 1.5tsp
eno fruit salt 1-1 1/2tsp/ baking soda 1/2 tsp
turmeric powder 1/3 tsp
sugar 2 tsp
salt as required(1tsp)
water 1/2 cup
curd 1/2cup

to temper
mustard seeds 1tsp
green chillies 4 vertical slit
oil 1-2tsp

to garnish
cilantro 3-4sprigs chopped
coconut shredded 2 tbsp



Method-
-Wash and grind the green chillies and ginger to a fine paste.(If you're using water to make a paste,then adjust it in the half cup of water mentioned)
-Place the gram flour in a wide bowl.Add in the salt,sugar,green chillies- ginger paste,turmeric powder,water,curd,lemon juice and mix well without any lumps.
-Grease a plate with oil and place a steamer with water in it on medium heat.
-Mix the baking soda at the end just before pouring it into the plate.


-Pour the mixture into the plate and place it in the steamer .
-Steam for 10-15minutes and remove the plate.(You will note the dhokla leaving the sides and insert a toothpick in the centre,check the tooth pick comes out clean -its done)
-Cool for few minutes and invert it on a plate .Cut into square pieces.
-Heat oil in a pan for tempering,splutter mustard seeds and saute the green chillies.Pour it on the dhoklas.
-Garnish each piece with shredded coconut and chopped cilantro !!




Servings ~15 pieces

NOTES
*I have used baking soda,it came out very spongy.
*Use the measured amount of water otherwise it may not come out perfect and go watery.
* Use the ginger as it helps in digestion and a nice flavor too.



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58 comments:

  1. Lovely recipe, Me too love Dhoklas never got a chance to blog it though. This looks perfectly done Julie, instant without eno fruit is unheard off. looks Delicious..

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  2. Yummy looking dhoklas......nice clicks!!!

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  3. I would be drooling over pictures of food like that

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  4. has come out so perfectly julie.. fluffy & nice!

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  5. wow dhoklas are my fav gujju snacks.....

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  6. Very fluffy and yummy dhoklas..

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  7. Dhokla looks very tempting.
    Love Ash.

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  8. wow...dhokla looks so soft n perfect...this is in my to do list for long time...now i am more tempted will make it soon :)
    looks tempting dear!!
    thanks for the entry..
    Spicy Treats
    OnGoing Event:Show Me Your HITS~Healthy Delights

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  9. I never tried steaming cakes...looks soft and moist!

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  10. They look nice and moist. I love it in snack and for breakfast.

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  11. Dhoklas are our family favorite...your's have turned out perfect

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  12. looks lovely and simple. thanks for sharing

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  13. Basan dhokla looks nice yummy colour juile

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  14. nice dhoklas!.....a nice n healthy snack to dish up..yum.

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  15. Looks perfect! Soft and love the colour!

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  16. u r tempting me with lots of beautiful pictures...feel like making all of these but no stamina after office.....
    when i make dhokla i add little bit of semolina too...
    i will try ur version too later...

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  17. my fav...dhoklas luk jst perfect...spongy and soft...yummy!!!

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  18. yummy dhoklas.....not tasted or tried it yet.....will surely try it soon....yiummy n soft texture...

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  19. Dhokla is an all time favourite snack of mine. Your dhokla looks perfect and so light. well done

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  20. Julie this dhokla looks yummmm....soft and spongy...:-)

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  21. Yummy dhokla,looks so soft n spongy.

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  22. nice clicks.. looks soo yummm

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  23. Lov dhokla..came out perfect soft n yumm....

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  24. All time favorite snack, looks super tempting.

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  25. Julie! really want to try this... again my culinary skill so bad..if you near by I will drop by...hehehe

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  26. Another new foodie creation; looks so good.
    Rita

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  27. lovely doklas julie!....lovely blog...following u too :)

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  28. Lovely Dhokla.....I need to try at home...this recipe sounds interesting....but I am bit confused about green chillies and ginger paste...where to add this and when ...plz let me know..

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  29. @chitraj.hegde I just missed that Chitra,Have edited that in my preparation..

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  30. lovely dhokla...Awesome....

    visit @my blog for my first event in ur free time :-)
    Preeti
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  31. They came out so perfect!! Love it!

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  32. Julie, they came out so soft and fluffy! I now crave for dhoklas..being a Gujarati myself, you can say that I love dhoklas..

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  33. soft and delicious dhoklas...looks yum..

    Join the Just "4" Fun event :)

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  34. I have heard a lot about these gorgeous looking dhoklas from a long time,so far i have not been lucky to relish this,ur recipe is very inspiring....Pics are very tempting.....

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  35. I love dhokla and is one of my favorite snacks. Since, it is steamed it just makes it even better, guilt free snacking. Would love to have that with some chai.

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  36. mmmm.... I love dhokla. They are amazing.

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  37. ayyooo...kothippichu..ethu ende fav aanu...nyan avide undayirunnengil aa plate full theertheenne...:)

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  38. Julie, Link this to my event http://www.spiceroots.com/2012/10/know-your-flours-besan/

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  39. Lovely Dhokla, I also liked the idea of adding coconut scrapings over it. When I stayed in a Sindhi PG in Hyderabad couple of years back, our Sunday breakfast used to be dhokla and jalebi!! It was a great time there!

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