At last I made Dhokla! I wanted to make this ever since I saw
here. But lazy me never made time to try it out. Sometimes, when I decide to make there wont be enough curd,sometimes besan, or any other ingredients. This time I had every ingredient and tried it and enjoyed
.It was super soft and spongy. So here’s the Dhokla recipe which I made…
Ingredients
| Besan flour/Kadala mavu | 1 cup |
| Curd | 1/2 cup |
| Water | 1/2 cup |
| Green chilli | 2 |
| Ginger | 1 inch piece |
| Sugar | 1 tsp |
| Lemon juice | 1 tsp |
| Eno fruit salt | 1 & 1/2 tsp |
| Salt | As needed (1 tsp) |
| Turmeric powder(optional) | 1small pinch |
| Coriander leaves | 2 tblsp |
| Coconut,grated | 2-3 tblsp |
To temper
| Oil | 1 tsp |
| Mustard | 3/4 tsp |
| Asafoetida | 1/8 tsp |
Method
- Grind ginger and green chilli with little water*(refer notes). Take besan in a bowl, add the ground ginger green chilli, water, curd, lemon juice, turmeric, sugar and salt to it.
- Mix well and keep aside. Take a wide flat bottomed vessel, (I used the cooker container) grease it generously with oil. Mix the eno salt to the besan mixture, at the time you are going to steam. Make sure to mix well.
- Steam this mixture for 10-12 minutes. I steamed in the pressure cooker,without the pressure valve. Insert a knife to check if its done. It should come out clean. Keep for 5 minutes to cool down and then invert to a plate. Cut into desired shape.
- Temper with the items given under ‘To temper’ table and spread it over the pieces and garnish with coriander leaves,grated coconut.
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And serve it with
green chutney. I cut them into squares, you can even cut it like we cut Pizza...
Notes
- *When you grind with water, use it from the 1/2 cup water that I have mentioned in the ingredients.Do not use excess water.
- If you use excess water than mentioned then it will turn out gooey.
- Make sure to use ginger and asafoetida generously for nice aroma. You can even add asafoetida raw, in the batter. A pinch will be enough.
- Never add more turmeric, you may not tolerate that smell (experience ;)
- If you don’t have eno fruit salt you can replace it with 1/2 tsp cooking soda.
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Never had this till now,luks so perfect and Delicious...Love the second click,Cool:)
ReplyDeletedhokla looks soft and delicious..yummy!!!
ReplyDeleteDhokla looks so delicious...wanted to try this...will try your way and let you know..:)...Lovely clicks..
ReplyDeleteNice post waiting for this recipe.Thank u very much Rak.
ReplyDeletedelicious dhoklas bookmarking your recipe usually it does become gooey and not soft :)
ReplyDeleteLast time I made Dhokla, it was a big flop. I did not come out soft..I must try this version now..
ReplyDeleteFor a first time you got it perfect Raji. Looks like neatly cut cakes that they sell in the bakeries. love this.
ReplyDeletewow...The dhoklas looks so perfect and tempting to grab one...
ReplyDeleteI too love dhokla with mint chutney, but had not posted yet...U are making me drool here...will be making it tonight.....wonderful clicks..love the bright yellow colour.
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one of my snack..looks yumm..I make this when ever I dont have much time to make any snack and unexpected guests come over..:)
ReplyDeleteI use critic acid to make dhoklas but want to try your style of dhoklas soon..Looks very soft and perfect...Lovely clicks
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dhokla my favourite one...i used to do with readymix...urs looks perfect n soft...beautiful click!
ReplyDeleteThis is one of the best looking dhoklas I have seen ~ so so neat! Love it!USMasala
ReplyDeleteBeautiful..... dear tried ur kaju katli yesterday...ws good and yummy ...
ReplyDeleteDhokla looks soft and spongy!
ReplyDeletethis is my favourite! love the clicks too!
ReplyDeleteI usually make dhoklas with gits pack..but you have made it look easy with step by step pics. This looks super soft and spongy. Awesome clicks.
ReplyDeleteDhokla looks so soft and yummy!
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ReplyDeletehai i tried your,naan,hotelsambar,tomato ghostu,veg kuruma,dum aloo everything comes very well my hubby like all the recipes.here in dhokla u mention the amount of kadala mavu 1 cup means how many grams.pls tell me mam.
ReplyDeletei tried 2 times to make dhokla,it didint came out well.i will make this dhokla...thanks.
ReplyDeleteMy fab snack. So finally u made this and it has come out so well and captured nicely
ReplyDeleteIt has come out well- soft and spongy. As usual awesome clicks.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful click....yummy recipe...love dhokla...wish i could grab some from pic...looks perfect.
ReplyDeleteSurely will give this a try. You are an awesome cook Raji...
ReplyDeleteamazing colour and like the garnishing part .
ReplyDeletedhokla looks soft and yummy
wow,looks super soft and spongy, Raks..just perfect snack with tea and in this type of Singapore weather, Isn't it? Pics are awesome
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ReplyDeletePerfected to the core...yummy looking dhokla. Havent tasted it but tempts me so much and beautiful clicks
ReplyDeleteLovely dhokla, perfectly made, I made this long time back twice, I don't know my kids don't like it at all :(, so I have stopped making it now!.
ReplyDeleteHi kanchana,Thanks for your feedback...I had no clue about how much a cup of besan would weigh, but then my friends helped me out to find out. Its approximately 90 gms.
ReplyDeleteEven though I have tasted cholla many times, I have never made them at home. Your picture and the recipe istempting me to try them ASAP. :)
ReplyDeleteDkola looks soo soft & perfect..love it anytime..
ReplyDeletePrefect looking dhoklas, fabulous clicks..
ReplyDeleteSoft, fluffy & delicious dhoklas Raks!! And yup..MB`s tiffin varieties has some excellent recipes..OI love the noodles recipe too...
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super soft and fluffy dhoklas... perfectly made
ReplyDeleteExcellent Dhokla's, Brilliant Pictures! Keep Rocking Raks!
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ReplyDeleteThis looks really spongy and soft...Thanks for the recipe
Soft fluffy and delicious looking dhokla..
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Muskaan
That's a yummy and super soft dhokla.
ReplyDeleteThat has come out sooo well!!looks soo fluffy.
ReplyDeleteI love dhoklas with Mint chutney!!
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Beautiful clicks,soft and tempting dhoklas..healthy breakfast
ReplyDeleteThanks a lot Raji.I tried it today and it turned out so well...Will post the snaps in my blog.once again thanks
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looks perfect and very tempting raji :)
ReplyDeletebeautiful clicks as usual.
Dhoklas...one of my fav gujarati snack....looks yumm! thx for sharing:-)
ReplyDeleteoh wow! you made it finally :)
ReplyDeleteThe dhoklas have turned out perfect...the best snack really!
ReplyDeleteTempting dhoklas. They look yummy & delicious.
ReplyDeleteOne of my fav..love this n urs looks very gud
ReplyDeleteSuper soft and spongy dhoklas..I too have been wanting to make it for quite some time now...will do it pretty soon
ReplyDeletethank's alot Raji
ReplyDeleteSuper tempting Clicks!
ReplyDeleteLuv ur Dhokla..:P
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Fav any time of day - delicious, Raji :)
ReplyDeleteThis looks fantabulous! It reminds me of my fav dhokla of Gangotri shop.Love them absolutely.
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Peeeeeeeeeerfect .Love them.
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looks too good... Raks got a request. Can you post the recipe for Singapore rice noodles (vegetarian version) pleaseeeeeeeeee
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As per ur measurement...soda was too much...it dint turn out well for me.....
ReplyDeleteSri, I just noted down what I added. I always use measuring spoons to be precise, and make sure I write what I did .I am not sure why it dint turn out well.
ReplyDeleteWhat is "curd?"
ReplyDeleteplain yogurt
ReplyDeleteI prepared this yesterday and the dhoklas came out great..my husband just loved it..Thanks for the recipe. I have posted it in my space today and linked to your recipe. Just one thing..you haven't mentioned lemon juice in the procedure.
ReplyDeleteThanks shoba, will edit to add :)
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ReplyDeleteTempting pics !! I made Dhokla often and love the simplicity of the Snack.
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after mixing the ingredients any the resting time required before you actually do the steaming ? pls let me know.
ReplyDeletethanks.
What is Eno fruit salt? ... :)
ReplyDeleteIt can be found in medical section in stores where you find gelusil and all those things. It's given for gastric problem. Just like soda.
ReplyDeleteHi Raks,
ReplyDeleteTried it at home and came out very good. Thanks for the receipe.
Fantastic recipe, came out great! This is going to be a regular at my house from today, thank you!
ReplyDeleteHi Raks, I tried this out today and the taste was good.. but i had one issue that it did nit stay in shape they were all falling apart.. is this something to do with the fruit salt measurement ??
ReplyDeleteIf It was gooey, then water could have been more, if it was too soft to handle, may be it should be more of the fruit salt.
ReplyDeletei tried ur dhokla recipe..it was soo yummyy
ReplyDeletethnx a lot..:)
Dear Raks, Made Dhoklas yesterday using your recipe. They came out well and thanks for sharing the recipe.
ReplyDeleteDear Raks, Made these dhoklas yesterday and they came out very well...Thanks for sharing the recipe
ReplyDeleteHi there,
ReplyDeleteI really like your recipe for dhokla and really appreciated all the detail. I will post a link to your recipe on my own besan dhokla recipe, do take a look when you can. I have also recently published a cookbook on healthy Indian food.
http://cook2jhoom.wordpress.com/2011/08/25/besan-dhokla-and-nutrition/
Best wishes,
Cheeku Bhasin
Dear Raks, is there an alternative to the Besan flour...i am allergic to besan/gram products. Tnx
ReplyDeleteYou can try sooji ( chiroti rava) and see. You may need to vary the measurements accordingly ...
ReplyDeletehi, have you tried it with soda? it never fluffed up and stuck to the pan :( I can never find eno here :(
ReplyDeleteshould the batter need resting time
ReplyDeleteNo it doestnt. Infact, after adding eno, u have to make immediately.
ReplyDeleteI tried it today but it tasted bitter.Not sure what went wrong.I added baking powder instead of eno.Not sure if that was the reason:)
ReplyDeleteOh, sorry about your experience. I am too not sure about what could be the reason!
DeleteRaaji........... Super.
ReplyDeleteLooks very inviting!!!Love your clicks raks!!!
ReplyDeleteCan I use baking powder instead of eno salt??
ReplyDeleteym can try using 1/2 tsp
DeleteHi.... i made Dhokla using just what u mentioned (water used was a lil less), the dhoklas became a hit with my hubby wiping the whole bowl of it all by himself (I had to steal from what was kept for my mother-in-law). I am making dhoklas for the first time in my life :) Thank u soooooo much.
ReplyDeleteHi ...I tried this recipe...came out really well :) Thank u!!
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