Dhokla

Dhokla is a very popular recipe. Learn how to make/prepare Khatta Dhokla by following this easy recipe.

Ingredients:



• 3 cups Rice


• 1 cup Urad Dal


• ½ cup Sour Curd


• 2 tbsp Green Chili-Ginger Paste


• ½ tsp Sodium Bicarbonate


• ¼ tsp Asafoetida


• 1 tbsp Black Pepper Powder


• 1 cup Coconut (Grated)


• 1 cup Coriander Leaves (chopped)


• 3 tbsp Oil


• Salt to taste


How to make Dhokla:


• Soak the rice and dal separately for 4-6 hrs in plenty of water. Afterwards, grind them together.


• Add curd and hot water to the dal-rice mixture to get a thick batter like consistency.


• Allow it to ferment for at least 6 to 7 hours.


• Add sodium bicarbonate, asafoetida, chili-ginger paste and salt to the dhokla batter and mix well.


• Smear a bit of oil on a tray and pour the batter to fill upto half the height of tray. Sprinkle a little black pepper powder on top.


• Steam for about 10 minutes and then cut into square/ diamond shaped pieces.


• For tempering (tadka), heat 1 tsp oil in a pan and add mustard seeds to it.


• When seeds start spluttering, pour the tempering on the dhokla pieces.


• Garnish the dhokla with grated coconut and coriander leaves.


• Khatta Dhokla is ready to eat. Serve with green chutney.