This Dhokla Recipe is a popular snack originally from the Western Indian state of Gujarat. I love it as it is easy to make and is a Steamed Snack.

Dhokla is generally made with split chickpeas (called Bengal gram dal or chana dal). It is also made with chickpea flour (gram flour, also called besan in indian languages).

It can also be made with mung dal (split green lentils) or with a mixture of rice and urad dal (white lentils - that is black lentils with husk removed).

There are a few recipes for making dhokla and this is one of the simple ones. I will also add the other dhokla-recipes later. Each variety tastes good so try them all.

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How to make Dhokla:

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Ingredients to serve 4:

chickpea flour(besan,gram flour) - 2 cups

water - 1 cup

plain yogurt( should be a little sour) - 1/2 cup

soda bicarb - 1 tsp

green chili paste - 1 tsp

ginger paste - ½ tsp 

garlic paste(optional) - ½ tsp

sugar(optional) - 1 1/2 tsp

Turmeric powder or yellow food coloring - ½ tsp

salt to taste

For Seasoning

coriander chopped - 2 tbsp.

oil - 1 tbsp

mustard seeds - ½ tsp

cumin seeds - ½ tsp

Curry leaves ( optional) -8-10

Method:

1. Put gram flour in a large bowl. Mix in yogurt, water and beat to a smooth paste. Leave aside to ferment for 4-5 hours. The mixture will increase in size.
2. Add chili paste, ginger paste, garlic paste, salt to the batter.
3. In a small bowl, mix soda bi carb and 1 tbsp water.
4. Heat the steamer or pressure cooker with about 1 ½ cups water for steaming the dhokla.
5. Add the soda bi carb mixture to the flour mixture and mix well. Pour immedietly into flat greased vessel or a thali or a cake tin.
6. Steam for about 15 minutes. Do not place the weight if you are using pressure cooker.
7. After 15 minutes, remove the lid and switch the stove off. Let cool for a few minutes.
8. Cut into squares.

Make seasoning

1. Heat oil in a small pan. Add mustard seeds, cumin seeds.
2. When they stop spluttering, add curry leaves.
3. Pour over dhokla squares. Sprinkle chopped coriander.

Serve hot or cold with green chutney or with tomato ketchup.

Tips:

1. Dhokla will keep for a day without refrigeration. If you wish to keep it longer, keep in the fridge for 3-4 days. Steam it again before eating.
2. Add sugar only if you like sweetish taste. Otherwise you can omit it.

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