Instant Dhokla Recipe

Instant Dhokla Recipe

Dhokla is a soft and succulent dish from the western coast of India.

It has come to be a favourite breakfast option across many Indian homes.

This dish is completely baked with minimum use of oil and process to be an ideal nutritious way to start a healthy day.

 

Serves:

8

 

Cooking time: 

8-9 minutes

 

For the Dhokla

Ingredients:

Salt, to taste

2 tbsp green coriander, finely chopped

¾ tsp Eno salt

1 tsp oil

½ tsp turmeric

1 tsp lemon juice

2 tsp sugar

1 cup sour curd

¾ cup gram flour

¼ cup semolina

 

Directions:

  1. Thoroughly mix gram flour, semolina, curd, salt, turmeric, sugar, oil and add lemon juice (in case the curd is not sour in winters). Make a thick batter.
  2. Add Eno salt and mix well.
  3. Pour into a greased idli maker and microwave on high for 4 minutes and 30 seconds or pour into greased microwave-safe round tumblers. Arrange them in a circle on the turntable inside the microwave. Cover with paper or cloth napkin and microwave on high for 4 minutes and 30 seconds. 

 

Instant Dhokla Recipe

 

For the Tarka

Ingredients:

Salt, to taste

1 tsp lemon juice

2-3 green chillies, slit lengthwise

1 tsp oil

1 cup water

2 tsp sugar

10-12 curry leaves

1 tsp mustard seeds

Grated coconut for garnishing

 

Directions:

  1. Mix oil, mustard seeds, curry leaves and green chillies in a microwave-safe bowl. Cover with the lid on high for 2 minutes. 
  2. Add water, salt, sugar and cook uncovered on high for 3 minutes. 
  3. Add lemon juice and mix well. 
  4. Pour the tarka on dhokla, sprinkle coriander leaves and coconut before serving. 

 

Nutritional Value:

Energy: 543 kcal

Protein: 27 g

Fat: 15 g