Dhokla Recipe | Khaman Dhokla Recipe
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.
Equipment
8 Inch Cake Pan
Mixing Bowl
Ingredients
For Dhokla
- 1½ cup Gram Flour | Besan
- 1½ tablespoon Sooji | Rava
- 1 cup Curd
- ½ cup Water
- 2 teaspoon Salt
- 1 tablespoon Sugar
- 1 teaspoon Turmeric Powder
- 1 tablespoon Lemon Juice
- 1 ½ teaspoon Eno Fruit Salt
To grind to a paste
- 1 tablespoon Ginger peeled and chopped
- 3 no Green Chilli
- 2 tablespoon Water
For Tempering
- 3 tablespoon Oil
- 1 teaspoon Mustard Seeds
- 1 no Green Chilli finely chopped
- ¼ teaspoon Asafoetida | Hing
- 4 tablespoon Water
For Garnishing
- 3 tablespoon Coriander Leaves finely chopped
- 3 tablespoon Fresh Coconut Grated
Green Chutney Recipe
- 1 cup Coriander leaves
- 1 cup Mint Leaves
- 3 no Green Chilli
- 1 teaspoon Sugar
- 1 teaspoon Salt to taste
- 1 tablespoon Lemon Juice
- ¼ cup Water
Instructions
- Now take a steaming high sided plate and grease it well with oil. Set aside till use.
- Now pour water in idli stand or a kadai. Bring it to boil. This is where you are going to steam your dhokla.
- Take green chilli and ginger in a mixer. Add 2 tablespoon of water and puree them to a smooth paste. Set aside till use.
- Take curd and water in a large mixing bowl. Add in salt, sugar and turmeric powder. Mix them together.
- Now add in gram flour, sooji and make into a smooth batter. Leave it to sit for 10 mins.
- After 10 mins, add in pureed ginger and chillies, lemon juice and mix them well.
- Now just before you steam, add in the eno fruit salt and mix, mix, 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.
- When the dhokla is steaming, make the green chutney.
- Take all ingredients in a blender and make into a smooth paste. Your green chutney is done. Set aside till serving.
- Now After 20 mins remove the dhokla from the steamer and set aside.
- 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.
Video
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 teaspoon 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
Nutrition Facts
Dhokla Recipe | Khaman Dhokla Recipe
Serving Size
1 servings
Amount per Serving
Calories
257
% Daily Value*
Fat
12
g
18
%
Saturated Fat
2
g
13
%
Trans Fat
0.03
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
4
g
Monounsaturated Fat
6
g
Sodium
1194
mg
52
%
Potassium
350
mg
10
%
Carbohydrates
26
g
9
%
Fiber
5
g
21
%
Sugar
6
g
7
%
Protein
11
g
22
%
Vitamin A
525
IU
11
%
Vitamin C
6
mg
7
%
Calcium
91
mg
9
%
Iron
3
mg
17
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.