Time and servings
Time and servings
Ingredients
for batter:
- 1 cup besan / gram flour
- 2 tbsp rava / semolina / suji
- ¼ tsp turmeric / haldi
- ½ tsp ginger paste
- pinch hing / asafoetida
- 1 tsp sugar
- 2 tsp oil
- ¼ tsp salt
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- ½ cup water
- 1 tsp eno fruit salt
other ingredients:
- 3 tsp oil
- 1 tsp mustard
- ½ tsp cumin / jeera
- 1 tsp sesame seeds / til
- few curry leaves
- 2 green chilli (slit)
- pinch of hing / asafoetida
- 2 tbsp water
- 1 tsp lemon juice
- 1 tsp sugar
- ¼ tsp salt
- 2 tbsp coconut (grated)
- 1 tbsp coriander (chopped)
Instructions
- firstly, in a large mixing bowl take 1 cup besan, 2 tbsp rava and ¼ tsp turmeric.
- also add ½ tsp ginger paste, pinch hing, 1 tsp sugar, 2 tsp oil and ¼ tsp salt.
- add ½ cup water and make a smooth lump free batter.
- allow to rest for 10 minutes later add a tsp of eno fruit salt to batter.
- mix gently till the batter turns frothy and light.
- transfer the dhokla batter immediately to greased tray.
- place in microwave and turn on for 5 minutes on high power.
- cut the dhokla into square pieces or shape of your choice.
- pour the tempering immediately over the dhokla making sure it absorbs completely.
- further sprinkle 2 tbsp coconut and 1 tbsp coriander.
- finally, serve soft and spongy dhokla with green chutney or as it is.
Step-by-step
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firstly, in a large mixing bowl take 1 cup besan, 2 tbsp rava and ¼ tsp turmeric.
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also add ½ tsp ginger paste, pinch hing, 1 tsp sugar, 2 tsp oil, ¼ tsp salt and 1 tbsp lemon juice.
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add ½ cup water and make a smooth lump free batter.
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allow to rest for 10 minutes.
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meanwhile brush the microwave safe tray with oil and keep aside.
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after 10 minutes, add a tsp of eno fruit salt to batter.
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mix gently till the batter turns frothy and light.
8
transfer the dhokla batter immediately to greased tray.
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place in microwave and turn on for 5 minutes on high power. alternatively, to steam in steamer check khaman dhokla recipe.
10
make sure to poke toothpick and check if it has cooked completely, else cook for a minute again in microwave.
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cut the dhokla into square pieces or shape of your choice.
12
heat the 3 tsp oil for the tadka in a small jar for 2 minutes on high power in microwave or on kadai.
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once oil is hot, add 1 tsp mustard, ½ tsp cumin, 1 tsp sesame seeds, few curry leaves, 2 green chilli and pinch of hing. mix well.
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keep again in microwave for 2 minutes on high power or till tempering splutters.
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take out the bowl from microwave and add 2 tbsp water, 1 tsp lemon juice, 1 tsp sugar and ¼ tsp salt. mix well.
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keep again in microwave for 2 minutes on high power or till water boils.
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pour the tempering immediately over the dhokla making sure it absorbs completely.
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further sprinkle 2 tbsp coconut and 1 tbsp coriander.
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finally, serve soft and spongy dhokla with green chutney or as it is.
Video
Notes
- firstly, adding rava to dhokla batter, gives nice texture to dhokla.
- in addition, make sure to mix the batter well before adding eno fruit salt.
- furthermore, you can deep freeze these to serve it later. frozen dhokla can be easily microwaved and served later.
- finally, serve dhokla with green chutney or tamarind chutney garnished with fresh coconut.
Original recipe by Hebbar’s Kitchen: https://hebbarskitchen.com/dhokla-microwave-instant-dhokla-recipe/