Dhokla
Dhokla is a soft, spongy Gujarati snack made from fermented gram flour batter. It's steamed, mildly spiced, and served with chutney—perfect for any time!
Ready in:
30 min - 35 min
Ingredients:
15
Ingredients
For the Batter:
- 1 cup besan (gram flour)
- 1 tablespoon semolina (sooji) – optional
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice or citric acid
- 1 teaspoon Eno fruit salt (or 1/2 tsp baking soda + 1/2 tsp lemon juice)
- Salt to taste
- 3/4 cup water (adjust as needed for a smooth batter)
For the Tempering:
- 1 tablespoon oil
- 1/2 teaspoon mustard seeds
- 1 teaspoon sesame seeds (optional)
- 1–2 green chilies, slit
- A few curry leaves
- 2–3 tablespoons water
- 1/2 teaspoon sugar (optional)
Making process
Step 1: Prepare the Batter
- In a bowl, mix besan, semolina, sugar, turmeric, lemon juice, salt, and water to form a smooth batter.
- Rest the batter for 10–15 minutes.
Step 2: Add Eno and Steam
- Grease a dhokla tray or any flat-bottomed bowl and prepare your steamer.
- Just before steaming, add Eno fruit salt to the batter and stir gently. It will become frothy and light.
- Immediately pour into the greased tray and steam for 15–20 minutes on medium flame or until a toothpick comes out clean.
Step 3: Prepare Tempering
- Heat oil in a small pan. Add mustard seeds and let them crackle.
- Add sesame seeds, green chilies, curry leaves, sugar, and a little water. Boil for 1 minute.
Step 4: Assemble and Serve
- Pour the tempering evenly over the steamed dhokla.
- Let it soak for a few minutes, then cut into squares or diamonds.
- Serve with green chutney or sweet tamarind chutney.