GUJARATI Dhokla

**Author - Alee Venkatesh **







Ingredients  (makes 9 pieces)

  • 1 cup besan flour
  • 1 1/2 tsp. rava (semolina)
  • 2 tsp. sugar
  • salt to taste
  • 1/2 cup water + 1/2 cup curd (not sour) 
  • 1 tsp. each of ginger & green chilli paste
  • pinch of turmeric powder
  • 1 tsp. each of lemon juice + baking soda
  • 1 tsp. fruit salt
Ingredients for seasoning - 1/2 tsp each of mustard seeds, sesame seeds, pinch of hing & few curry leaves

Method (1) - STEAMING
  •  Grease a dish & pour mixed batter (except seasoning), spread evenly
  •   Steam cook until done (approximately 10-15 minutes, similar to steaming idlis)
  • After dhokla is ready, season -  seasoning ingredients in 1 tsp. oil and pour on top of dhokla, cut & serve with any chutney of your choice.
 Method (2) - MICROWAVE
  •  Grease a baking dish, spread evenly
  •   Cook in microwave on high for 2-3 minutes, remove, check and re-cook again until done (texture should be fluffy & soft)
  • Pour seasoned ingredients on top, cut & serve