Follow these steps for perfect results
Water
Fresh Coconut
grated
Turmeric Powder
Green Chillies
slit
Salt
to taste
Sugar
Lemon Juice
Ginger
chopped
Coriander Leaves
finely chopped
Gram Flour
Green Chillies
chopped
Sunflower Oil
Sugar
Enos Fruit Salt
Curry Leaves
Cumin Seeds
Mustard Seeds
Lemon Juice
Cooking Soda
Sunflower Oil
Grease a 7-inch cake tin or dhokla pan and set aside.
Prepare a steamer with water and bring to a boil.
Make the green chilli ginger mixture: blend green chillies, ginger, and water into a puree.
In a large mixing bowl, combine gram flour, turmeric powder, salt, sugar, lemon juice, oil, and green chilli ginger paste.
Whisk well until combined.
Add fruit salt and soda to the batter and whisk quickly. Steam immediately.
Pour the batter into the greased pan and place in the steamer.
Cover and steam for 10 minutes, or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean.
Remove from steamer and let cool completely.
Prepare the tadka: Heat oil in a pan over medium heat.
Add mustard seeds and cumin seeds and let them crackle.
Add green chillies and curry leaves and stir for a minute.
Add water, lemon juice, sugar, and salt. Stir until sugar dissolves.
Let the tadka cool slightly.
Cut the cooled dhokla into squares or diamonds.
Spoon the tadka over the dhokla, allowing it to soak.
Garnish with grated coconut and chopped coriander leaves.
Serve with green chutney and adrak chai.
Expert advice for the best results
Ensure the steamer is ready before adding the fruit salt to the batter.
Do not over-steam the dhokla, or it will become dry.
Adjust the amount of green chillies according to your spice preference.
Everything you need to know before you start
15 mins
Batter can be prepared in advance, but add fruit salt just before steaming.
Arrange dhokla pieces on a plate and garnish generously with coconut and coriander.
Serve with green chutney, date tamarind chutney, or mint coriander chutney.
Serve with hot adrak chai (ginger tea).
The spicy ginger tea complements the savory dhokla.
The creamy and sweet mango lassi provides a cooling contrast to the spice.
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A popular snack and breakfast item in Gujarati cuisine.
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