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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(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.
Sending this to Show me your HITS hosted by Sangee @ Spicy Treats , Color n Fest Holi Hai hosted by Preeti @ Preeti's Kitchen Life,Know your flours-Gram Flour hosted by Ansh @ Spice Roots
Lovely presentation!!!!yummy.....
ReplyDeleteLovely 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..
ReplyDeleteYummy looking dhoklas......nice clicks!!!
ReplyDeleteHey this is awesome.
ReplyDeleteI would be drooling over pictures of food like that
ReplyDeleteLovely dhokala. Looks moist too
ReplyDeletehas come out so perfectly julie.. fluffy & nice!
ReplyDeletewow dhoklas are my fav gujju snacks.....
ReplyDeleteYUMMY SOFT DHOKLA.
ReplyDeleteHealthy and yummy snack!
ReplyDeleteI love dhokla when it is made fresh.
ReplyDeleteVery fluffy and yummy dhoklas..
ReplyDeleteDhokla looks very tempting.
ReplyDeleteLove Ash.
Dhokla looks soft and yum..
ReplyDeleteMy favorite snack !! Looks so yummy !!
ReplyDeletewow...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 :)
ReplyDeletelooks tempting dear!!
thanks for the entry..
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I never tried steaming cakes...looks soft and moist!
ReplyDeleteabsolutely tempting..;)
ReplyDeleteTasty Appetite
They look nice and moist. I love it in snack and for breakfast.
ReplyDeleteDhoklas are our family favorite...your's have turned out perfect
ReplyDeletesuper fluffy looking dhokla..
ReplyDeleteyummy and fluffy dhokla
ReplyDeletelooks lovely and simple. thanks for sharing
ReplyDeleteBasan dhokla looks nice yummy colour juile
ReplyDeletelove the dhokla!
ReplyDeletenice dhoklas!.....a nice n healthy snack to dish up..yum.
ReplyDeletedhoklas are looking yummy!!!
ReplyDeleteSpill the Spices
Looks perfect! Soft and love the colour!
ReplyDeletesoft and perfect dokla!!
ReplyDeleteu r tempting me with lots of beautiful pictures...feel like making all of these but no stamina after office.....
ReplyDeletewhen i make dhokla i add little bit of semolina too...
i will try ur version too later...
my fav...dhoklas luk jst perfect...spongy and soft...yummy!!!
ReplyDeleteI want to try ur version of dhokla.
ReplyDeleteyummy dhoklas.....not tasted or tried it yet.....will surely try it soon....yiummy n soft texture...
ReplyDeleteDhokla is an all time favourite snack of mine. Your dhokla looks perfect and so light. well done
ReplyDeletesoft and spongy dhoklas. nicely done
ReplyDeleteJulie this dhokla looks yummmm....soft and spongy...:-)
ReplyDeleteYummy dhokla,looks so soft n spongy.
ReplyDeletenice clicks.. looks soo yummm
ReplyDeleteLov dhokla..came out perfect soft n yumm....
ReplyDeleteAll time favorite snack, looks super tempting.
ReplyDeleteJulie! really want to try this... again my culinary skill so bad..if you near by I will drop by...hehehe
ReplyDeleteAnother new foodie creation; looks so good.
ReplyDeleteRita
lovely doklas julie!....lovely blog...following u too :)
ReplyDeleteThis looks really tasty!
ReplyDeleteLovely 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..
ReplyDeleteThanx all :)
ReplyDelete@chitraj.hegde I just missed that Chitra,Have edited that in my preparation..
ReplyDeletelovely dhokla...Awesome....
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They came out so perfect!! Love it!
ReplyDeleteJulie, 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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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.....
ReplyDeleteI 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.
ReplyDeletemmmm.... I love dhokla. They are amazing.
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ReplyDeleteJulie, Link this to my event http://www.spiceroots.com/2012/10/know-your-flours-besan/
ReplyDeleteLovely 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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