Dhokla Recipe is a most loved and popular snack in Gujarat. Khaman dhokla is made with gram flour, yogurt, spices, ginger, green chillies and coconut. Making a traditional dhokla is easy and can be made under 30 minutes and makes a healthy recipe since it is steamed. Learn how to make soft dhokla with step by step pictures and video.
Dhokla Recipe
Love this spongy cake so much. This is a steamed lentil cake called as dhokla. I have been waiting to post this recipe, because it is one of my favorite. We usually have it with green chutney and tamarind chutney. I recommend you to have this with any of those chutney, because they do pack a punch.
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About Khaman Dhokla
Dhokla is a popular North Indian snack made with gram flour also known as chickpea flour or besan. It is naturally gluten free and loved by many since it is a healthy steamed snack. Dhokla is popular in Gujarat, Rajasthan and Punjabi. It is a go-to snack which is packed with protein.
The batter for dhokla is made with besan, yogurt, ginger chilli paste and spices. The batter is made 30 minutes in advance and allowed to rest. Just before serving, add in some baking soda or eno fruit salt to lighten the batter. This is then steamed in pan and cut into pieces.
Dhokla gets it flavour from the tempering made with oil, mustard seeds, chillies, curry leaves, sugar and lemon water. This final tempering is very important since it adds juicy texture to the dhokla.
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Dhokla Ingredients
Gram Flour | Besan – for making dhokla use fine texture gram flour which is high quality. This makes a whole lot of difference. If your gram flour is lumpy, it is recommended to sieve the gram flour.
Yogurt – Thick un sour yogurt has to be used. Don’t use sour curd which is watery, it wont provide the same texture. I prefer using homemade fresh set yogurt. You can use unflavoured natural yogurt or greek yogurt is best.
Ginger & Green Chilli – this is main flavouring that is added into the batter for flavour and taste.
Eno Fruit Salt – for soft and spongy dhokla eno fruit salt is used. You can use baking soda in place of eno salt.
Tempering – for tempering, I use regular oil with mustard seeds, curry leaves, green chillies, lemon, sugar and water. This combination makes the dhokla super light and spongy.
Garnishing – freshly grated coconut, coriander leaves adds beautiful refreshing garnish.
How to Make Dhokla Recipe
Pre-Preparation – Take green chilli and ginger in a mixer and puree them to a smooth paste. Now take a steaming high sided plate and grease it well with oil.
Making Dhokla Batter – Take curd and water in a large mixing bowl. Add in salt, sugar and turmeric powder. Now add in gram flour, sooji and make into a smooth batter. Add in pureed ginger and chillies, lemon juice and mix them well.
Steaming Dhokla – Now just before you steam, add in the eno fruit salt and mix. Pour it immediately in the grease tray and pop into the steamer. Steam it for 15 to 20 mins or till a tooth pick inserted comes out clean. Now After 20 mins remove the dhokla from the steamer and set aside.
Tempering for Dhokla – Now make the tempering, heat oil in a tadka pan, add in mustard, green chilli, asafoetida and let them sizzle for a min. Take it off the stove and Pour in water and mix them well.Now drizzle this all over the dhokla, top it with coriander leaves and coconut. Slice and Serve with green chutney.
How to Make Dhokla Recipe (Stepwise Pictures)
Take all your ingredients |
Ingredients for tempering and topping |
Take ginger and green chilli in a blende |
Add some water |
Puree them |
Grease a steaming tray with oil |
Heat water in s steaming pot |
Take curd in a bowl |
Add in salt, sugar and turmeric powder |
Add in gram flour |
Mix them well |
Add some rava / sooji |
add the pureed ginger and chilli |
squeeze in some lemon juice |
mix that well |
now add in the eno fruit salt |
Mix, Mix, Mix |
All foamed up |
Pour it in the tray |
Pop them in the steamer |
Cover and cook |
When it is cooking, make the green chutney, Take coriander leaves,mint leaves chilli, salt, sugar and lemon juice in a mixer |
Green Chutney done |
Now the dhokla is baked |
Lets make the tempering |
Add in mustard seeds and chillies |
Add a touch of asafoetida |
fry them well |
pour in some water |
Pour this over the dhokla |
Sprinkle over some coconut |
And some coriander leaves |
Dhokla Done |
I love this with green chutney |
Expert Tips
- Mix the batter until it is lump free. You have to rest the batter which is very important.
- You have to use thick curd for the spongy texture.
- Baking soda can be used instead of eno fruit salt. In that case, use ½ tsp of cooking soda.
- Don’t over steam the dhokla else it may get dense and dry.
- Be generous with the tempering, it adds moistness and taste.
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Dhokla Recipe | Khaman Dhokla Recipe
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Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 257kcal
Equipment
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8 Inch Cake Pan
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Mixing Bowl
Instructions
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Now take a steaming high sided plate and grease it well with oil. Set aside till use.
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Now pour water in idli stand or a kadai. Bring it to boil. This is where you are going to steam your dhokla.
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Take green chilli and ginger in a mixer. Add 2 tbsp of water and puree them to a smooth paste. Set aside till use.
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Take curd and water in a large mixing bowl. Add in salt, sugar and turmeric powder. Mix them together.
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Now add in gram flour, sooji and make into a smooth batter. Leave it to sit for 10 mins.
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After 10 mins, add in pureed ginger and chillies, lemon juice and mix them well.
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Now just before you steam, add in the eno fruit salt and mix, mix, and mix.
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Pour it immediately in the grease tray and pop into the steamer.
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Steam it for 15 to 20 mins or till a tooth pick inserted comes out clean.
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When the dhokla is steaming, make the green chutney.
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Take all ingredients in a blender and make into a smooth paste. Your green chutney is done. Set aside till serving.
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Now After 20 mins remove the dhokla from the steamer and set aside.
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Now make the tempering, heat oil in a tadka pan, add in mustard, green chilli, asafoetida and let them sizzle for a min.
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Take it off the stove and Pour in water and mix them well.
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Now drizzle this all over the dhokla, top it with coriander leaves and coconut.
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Slice and Serve with green chutney.
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Notes
- Mix the batter until it is lump free. You have to rest the batter which is very important.
- You have to use thick curd for the spongy texture.
- Baking soda can be used instead of eno fruit salt. In that case, use ½ tsp of cooking soda.
- Don’t over steam the dhokla else it may get dense and dry.
- Be generous with the tempering, it adds moistness and taste.
Nutrition
Serving: 1servings | Calories: 257kcal | Carbohydrates: 26g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 0.03g | Sodium: 1194mg | Potassium: 350mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 525IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 91mg | Iron: 3mg
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