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# Dhokla in Microwave
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| **Prep time** | 10 min |
| **Cook time** | 10 min |
| **Total time** | 20 min |
| **Serves** | 16 pieces |
## 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
1. firstly, in a large mixing bowl take 1 cup besan, 2 tbsp rava and ¼ tsp turmeric.
2. also add ½ tsp ginger paste, pinch hing, 1 tsp sugar, 2 tsp oil and ¼ tsp salt.
3. add ½ cup water and make a smooth lump free batter.
4. allow to rest for 10 minutes later add a tsp of eno fruit salt to batter.
5. mix gently till the batter turns frothy and light.
6. transfer the dhokla batter immediately to greased tray.
7. place in microwave and turn on for 5 minutes on high power.
8. cut the dhokla into square pieces or shape of your choice.
9. pour the tempering immediately over the dhokla making sure it absorbs completely.
10. further sprinkle 2 tbsp coconut and 1 tbsp coriander.
11. finally, serve soft and spongy dhokla with green chutney or as it is.
## Step-by-step
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, ¼ tsp salt and 1 tbsp lemon juice.
add ½ cup water and make a smooth lump free batter.
allow to rest for 10 minutes.
meanwhile brush the microwave safe tray with oil and keep aside.
after 10 minutes, 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. alternatively, to steam in steamer check [khaman dhokla recipe](/recipes/instant-khaman-dhokla-recipe).
make sure to poke toothpick and check if it has cooked completely, else cook for a minute again in microwave.
cut the dhokla into square pieces or shape of your choice.
heat the 3 tsp oil for the tadka in a small jar for 2 minutes on high power in microwave or on kadai.
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.
keep again in microwave for 2 minutes on high power or till tempering splutters.
take out the bowl from microwave and add 2 tbsp water, 1 tsp lemon juice, 1 tsp sugar and ¼ tsp salt. mix well.
keep again in microwave for 2 minutes on high power or till water boils.
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](/recipes/green-chutney-recipe-hari-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](/recipes/green-chutney-recipe-hari-chutney) or [tamarind chutney](/recipes/imli-chutney-tamarind-chutney-recipe) garnished with fresh coconut.
Original recipe by Hebbar's Kitchen: [https://hebbarskitchen.com/dhokla-microwave-instant-dhokla-recipe/](https://hebbarskitchen.com/dhokla-microwave-instant-dhokla-recipe/)
